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Titanic Life Jacket Sells for $900k

The auction at Henry Aldridge & Son attracted international interest, with the final price far exceeding initial estimates.

The life jacket was recovered from the North Atlantic by a member of the rescue team and had been kept in a private collection for decades.

Collectors of maritime history praised the item's exceptional condition and its powerful connection to the 1912 tragedy.

The sale underscores the enduring fascination with the Titanic and the high value placed on authentic artifacts from the disaster.

Titanic Francis Godolphin Osbourne Stuart, Public domain
Titanic
British transatlantic passenger liner, launched and foundered in 1912
United Kingdom
Island country in north-west Europe