Titanic’s Coal Retrieved In 1994 To Be Sold In Unique Auction After 112 Years

A piece of Titanic history is up for grabs—coal that once fueled the iconic ship is set to be auctioned, 112 years after the Titanic’s tragic voyage in 1912.

Lay’s Auctioneers is organizing this unique auction, featuring not just Titanic coal but also artifacts from 150 shipwrecks, making it a treasure trove for maritime collectors.

Expected to fetch between $500 and $800, the coal pieces were retrieved from the Titanic wreck site in 1994 and range in size, with the largest measuring just over an inch.

The auction will also showcase items from the Shipwreck Treasure Museum in Cornwall, England, which has been a haven for maritime artifacts since 1976.

Founded by shipwreck expert Richard Larn, the museum has collected fascinating pieces for nearly half a century. Now, some of these items are available for passionate collectors.

One of the auction highlights is a coil of tarred rope from the Mary Rose, a Tudor warship built for Henry VIII in the 1500s—a rare piece of British naval history.

Another treasure up for auction is a pocket watch from the Lusitania, the ocean liner tragically torpedoed in 1915. This item captures a moment frozen in time.

For collectors, each piece offers more than historical value—it’s a direct link to legendary maritime stories and the lives they touched, making this auction a one-of-a-kind event.