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Titanic Life Jacket Auction
The auction, held in Wiltshire, UK, also featured other rare artifacts, including a gold watch and a seat cushion from a lifeboat.
Francatelli was one of the survivors who escaped the sinking steamship on a lifeboat that was later criticized for not returning to rescue others in the water.
The life jacket is signed by Francatelli and several other survivors, adding to its historical significance and value.
The sale highlights the enduring global fascination with the 1912 disaster and its tragic legacy.
RMS Titanic
1986 video game
1986 video game
Laura Francatelli
Titanic survivor
Titanic survivor
Wiltshire
Historic county of England, United Kingdom
Historic county of England, United Kingdom