SINKING OF ROYAL PACIFIC (Recognition to Singaporeans who displayed heroism)
Parliament of Singapore · 14 September 1992 · 8th Parliament
Official Report, 14 September 1992, Vol 60, Issue 3 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)
The following Question stood in the name of Dr Wang Kai Yuen -
Dr Wang Kai Yuen: To ask the Minister for Communications whether recognition will be given to the heroism displayed by a number of Singaporeans during the sinking of the Royal Pacific.
Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon: Question No. 12, Sir.
Mr Mah Bow Tan: Mr Speaker, Sir, the sinking of the Royal Pacific on the morning of 23rd August 1992 was a great tragedy. A number of persons have died. Others are still missing. Nevertheless, the fact that hundreds of survivors were rescued from a ship which sank in the middle of the night is something that we are thankful for. The survivors have reported various acts of courage that night. The suggestion by the Member for Bukit Timah can be considered, and I will ask my officers to follow up on his suggestion.
Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 14 September 1992. Republished on SGParliament.