Titanic life jacket for auction

The life jacket is one of only a few known to exist and is considered a significant piece of maritime history.

Francatelli, who was the secretary to fashion designer Lady Duff-Gordon, was among the few passengers to survive in a lifeboat that was famously under-capacity.

The auction has drawn interest from collectors worldwide, highlighting the enduring public fascination with the 1912 tragedy.

Other items from the Titanic era are also being sold, but the life jacket is the clear highlight of the event.