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Titanic Rescuer's Pocket Watch to Auction for £100,000

4/14/2026

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John Richardson, an engineer who helped rescue over 700 Titanic survivors, will auction his 18-carat pocket watch in Penshurst on April 14, 2026.
The timepiece is expected to fetch up to £100,000.
Richardson belonged to the RMS Carpathia's engine room crew and helped reach the Titanic's lifeboats after the disaster, which killed about 1,500 people.
Justin Matthews, director of Hansons Auctioneers, notes the watch's historical significance.

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John Richardson, an engineer who helped rescue over 700 Titanic survivors, will auction his 18-carat pocket watch in Penshurst on April 14, 2026.
The timepiece is expected to fetch up to £100,000.
Richardson belonged to the RMS Carpathia's engine room crew and helped reach the Titanic's lifeboats after the disaster, which killed about 1,500 people.
Justin Matthews, director of Hansons Auctioneers, notes the watch's historical significance.