SS Tilawa
Commons · Question 3305 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Kate Osborne
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of designating the wreck of the SS Tilawa, sunk in 1942, as a protected heritage site in recognition of its status as a Commonwealth wartime loss.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 2 Jun 2026
The sinking of the SS Tilawa, and many other merchant vessels during the world wars, represents a tragic loss of life that we must all strive to remember and reflect upon. It is right that we honour and recognise this sacrifice and strive to ensure the gr...