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Referred to as the “Indian Titanic,” the SS Tilawa was tragically sunk by Japanese torpedoes during World War II while en route from Bombay to Durban. In addition to the many lives lost, 2,364 silver bars went down with the ship into the Indian Ocean. In 2017, a secretive operation retrieved around 60 tons of silver from the wreckage, leading to a controversial dispute over the recovery process. Now, 1/2 oz S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Rounds are available online from JM Bullion.
Round Highlights:
In the obverse design of 1/2 oz S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Rounds, you will find a detailed design honoring the final voyage of the S.S. Tilawa. The ship is shown from a birds-eye view as it sails through the Indian Ocean. The background field features a map chart that showcases the final route of the S.S. Tilawa as it sailed from Bombay, India, to Durban, South Africa.
For the reverse side of S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Rounds, the design commemorates the S.S. Tilawa. The Tilawa was originally built in 1924 as an ocean liner for the British India Steam Navigation Company. With the onset of World War II in 1939, the ship was pressed into service as a cargo and troop transport for the Royal Navy in the Indian Ocean.
Collectors and investors have a rare chance to own a piece of maritime history with the SS Tilawa Shipwreck Salvage Silver Series. This British India Steam Navigation Company ocean liner was tragically torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on November 23, 1942, while carrying 60 tons of silver bullion through the Indian Ocean. Discovered in 2014 and salvaged in 2017, the silver is now available in this exclusive collection, which includes both original shipwreck bars and newly minted silver grain, bars, and rounds, each one commemorating the ship’s final journey and the remarkable recovery of its lost treasure.
These 1/2 oz S.S. Tilawa Silver Rounds are available with protective plastic flips, tubes of 20, or boxes of 500. Each one was refined using silver that was recovered from the ocean floor amidst the wreckage of the S.S. Tilawa.
JM Bullion customer service can help you at 800-276-6508 when buying silver. We are also available online using our web chat and email address features.
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Referred to as the “Indian Titanic,” the SS Tilawa was tragically sunk by Japanese torpedoes during World War II while en route from Bombay to Durban. In addition to the many lives lost, 2,364 silver bars went down with the ship into the Indian Ocean. In 2017, a secretive operation retrieved around 60 tons of silver from the wreckage, leading to a controversial dispute over the recovery process. Now, 1/2 oz S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Rounds are available online from JM Bullion.
Round Highlights:
In the obverse design of 1/2 oz S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Rounds, you will find a detailed design honoring the final voyage of the S.S. Tilawa. The ship is shown from a birds-eye view as it sails through the Indian Ocean. The background field features a map chart that showcases the final route of the S.S. Tilawa as it sailed from Bombay, India, to Durban, South Africa.
For the reverse side of S.S. Tilawa Shipwreck Silver Rounds, the design commemorates the S.S. Tilawa. The Tilawa was originally built in 1924 as an ocean liner for the British India Steam Navigation Company. With the onset of World War II in 1939, the ship was pressed into service as a cargo and troop transport for the Royal Navy in the Indian Ocean.
Collectors and investors have a rare chance to own a piece of maritime history with the SS Tilawa Shipwreck Salvage Silver Series. This British India Steam Navigation Company ocean liner was tragically torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on November 23, 1942, while carrying 60 tons of silver bullion through the Indian Ocean. Discovered in 2014 and salvaged in 2017, the silver is now available in this exclusive collection, which includes both original shipwreck bars and newly minted silver grain, bars, and rounds, each one commemorating the ship’s final journey and the remarkable recovery of its lost treasure.
These 1/2 oz S.S. Tilawa Silver Rounds are available with protective plastic flips, tubes of 20, or boxes of 500. Each one was refined using silver that was recovered from the ocean floor amidst the wreckage of the S.S. Tilawa.
JM Bullion customer service can help you at 800-276-6508 when buying silver. We are also available online using our web chat and email address features.
