More than 111 years after the sinking of the Titanic, several pieces commemorating the luxury liner have been auctioned for tens of thousands of pounds. A first-class menu caused a special stir; it is said to be the only surviving menu from April 11, 1912. Oysters were served, as well as tournedos of beef, lamb and wild duck.
The map shows signs of exposure to water – but an anonymous bidder is now paying £66,000 (75,300 euros) for the artefact. Auction house Henry Aldridge & Son estimated the item at between £50,000 and £70,000.
A first-class blanket, believed to have been carried by a survivor in the lifeboat and valued at between £70,000 and £100,000, sold for £76,000. As a rule, the auction house adds fees.
The “Titanic” set sail on its maiden voyage to New York on April 10, 1912, departing Southampton, in southern England, with more than 2,200 people on board. After just a few days, the luxury liner, considered unsinkable, hit an iceberg – and sank. More than 1,500 people died.