A watch owned by John Richardson, the sixth engineer aboard the RMS Carpathia. (HANSONS AUCTIONEERS via SWNS)
A gold pocket watch presented to an unsung hero of the Titanic rescue mission 114 years ago is set to fetch $125,000 at auction.
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