life jacket
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It is the only life jacket from one of the survivors ever to be put up for sale, with auctioneers describing the rare item as a "once in a lifetime opportunity for collectors".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
She and fellow survivors, signed the life jacket, leaving their signatures on the cream-coloured vest, which features 12 pockets and is fitted with shoulder rests and side straps.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The youngster said he started heading for shore with just his life jacket but later abandoned it to swim unencumbered.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
State law requires those 12 and younger to wear a life jacket on a moving vessel.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025
Aunt Daisy brought Phoebe’s warmest coat, and George carried the extra life jacket.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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