A life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli is being auctioned, with bids expected to reach £350,000 (approximately $474,000). This unique artifact is notable for being the only known life jacket from a Titanic survivor ever to be sold at auction. Francatelli was a first-class passenger aboard the RMS Titanic during its tragic maiden voyage in April 1912. The ship, which was once the largest passenger vessel and deemed unsinkable, sank after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic on April 14, claiming the lives of over 1,500 passengers and crew. Francatelli escaped on Lifeboat No. 1 alongside fashion designer Lucy Duff Gordon and her husband. The life jacket, made of cork and canvas, remains remarkably preserved and features signatures from Francatelli and fellow survivors. Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge described it as