Dr Alan Scarth, curator of the Titanic exhibition at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, with items recovered from the Titanic _320
He said he was surprised the objects – particularly the five-dollar note – had survived, having been on the sea floor for more then 80 years.
Dr Scarth said: “It is fitting these items are displayed in Liverpool as the city was the home port of the Titanic, although she never docked here. Over 100 crew and about 17 passengers were from Liverpool or had strong links with the city.”
The items were kept at the Liverpool and London Steamship Protection and Indemnity Association in the Royal Liver Building.
When the company – which settled compensation claims from the Titanic’s crew and passengers – relocated to Ellesmere Port recently, it loaned the objects to the museum.
Dr Scarth said: “The six we are displaying are the smallest and I’m sure they’ll bring lots of visitors. It’s a great way to end a successful year for the museum.”
The exhibits go on display in the museum’s Titanic, Lusitania and the Forgotten Empress exhibition from Friday.
It is thought the exhibition, which is free, will continue into late spring or early summer.
