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news Npr World 2026-04-18

Titanic Passenger Life Jacket Sells for Over $900,000

A life jacket worn by a passenger aboard the RMS Titanic was recently auctioned, selling for over $900,000. This high price reflects the artifact's historical and cultural significance.


A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000. <img alt="FILE - The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, April 10, 1912, on her maiden voyage." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3960x2839+0+0/resize/3960x2839!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff5%2Fd2%2F95e0ce834779b3aff3273d16ed60%2Fap24347766470314.jpg" /><p>A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold a...

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