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Titanic Survivor's Life Jacket Expected to Fetch $475,000 at Auction

4/15/2026

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The auction on April 18, 2026 will feature a rare life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli.
The flotation device is expected to fetch $339,000 to $475,000 at auction.
It is one of the few remaining Titanic life jackets.
Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge notes that most surviving life jackets are in museums.

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The auction on April 18, 2026 will feature a rare life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli.
The flotation device is expected to fetch $339,000 to $475,000 at auction.
It is one of the few remaining Titanic life jackets.
Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge notes that most surviving life jackets are in museums.