LONDON (AP) — A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million, setting a record for memorabilia from the ship wreck. The ...
Part of an occasional series showcasing interesting pieces in area museums or highlighting the stories behind them. This week we’re at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News. The Titanic ...
A gold watch that was gifted by three widows to the captain of the ship that saved 700 passengers from the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.57million at auction. The sale marks the most any ...
LONDON, UK — A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million, setting a record for memorabilia from the ship wreck. The ...
More than a century after the Titanic sank into the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912, the story of that fateful night continues to ...
In “The Second Mrs. Astor,” best-selling author Shana Abe draws an intimate portrait of John Jacob Astor IV as seen through the eyes of his second wife, Madeleine Force Astor. This is historical ...
LONDON — A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million, setting a record for memorabilia from the ship wreck. The ...