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Titanic Survivor's Life Jacket Sells for Over $900,000 at 2007 Auction
A life jacket belonging to Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for more than $900,000 at an auction in 2007, nearly three times its presale estimate. The item was purchased by an unidentified telephone bidder. It originated from lifeboat No. 1, which carried 12 people despite a capacity of 40.
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A life jacket owned by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for over $900,000 at an auction in 2007. The sale price was almost three times the presale estimate of approximately $336,750. The item was sold to an unidentified telephone bidder.
The life jacket was displayed before the auction at Christie's Auction House in West London on May 16, 2007. The auction featured maritime models and pictures. The item served as a key highlight of the event.
Laura Mabel Francatelli survived the Titanic disaster on lifeboat No. 1. The boat carried her and 11 other passengers. The vessel had a capacity for 40 people.
Lifeboats like No. 1 were launched during the evacuation. Francatelli's life jacket is a relic from that event.
The high sale price reflects interest in Titanic artifacts. The buyer's identity remains unknown. No further details on the item's current location were provided.
