A necklace belonging to a passenger ship Titanic has been stolen from an exhibition in Denmark. Gold-plated necklace is part of the temporary appearance of artifacts from the ill-fated ship which is now on display in the park Tivoli Copenhagen.
Now police are investigating Tivoli identity of the thief. Local government has also provided competition for anyone who can return the necklace. The payoff money of 1,000 euros.
Necklace is believed to belong to a first-class passengers from the United States, Eleanor Widener, who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Sinking of the Titanic during its maiden voyage due to hit the iceberg that has led to 1500 passengers and crew were killed.
One spokesperson at the Tivoli, Torben Planks, said at the time of the theft is not broken glass protector. Security alarm did not ring. He also added that the incident is very embarrassing.
Owner exhibition, Luis Ferreiro, said the necklace was insured for 14,000 euros. Although, he also admits that the necklace may not be sold because it is not known.
"It's a very important part. Artifact story of someone who was on the ship that had sunk decades ago," he told The Associated Press.
Eleanor Widener, owner of the necklace, comes from the Widener family. They are a family that is quite influential and very rich in America.