Man is selling piece of the Titanic for eye-watering amount
- The rusty piece of metal is a remnant of one of the most tragic events in history
- It was recovered as part of a huge operation to bring parts of Titanic back to the surface
- Each trip to rescue pieces of the ship costs over $1 million, making them some of the most valuable remnants of 20th Century history
Published on Nov 29, 2023 at 9:31 PM (UTC+4)
by Adam Gray
Last updated on Nov 30, 2023 at 5:41 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
It’s not often that pieces from Titanic come up for sale.
When they do, they command mega money.
This piece of rusty metal is the perfect example.
It may not look much, but it’s actually a piece of metal from the hull of Titanic.
Naturally, you’d think it’s from the side of the ship that struck the iceberg causing the unsinkable ship to sink.
However, it’s from the opposite side of the ship and it was recovered during a large operation.
Multiple submarines dove down to retrieve a 20-ton part of the sunken ship.
During the operation, small pieces of metal broke off and they were subsequently kept as samples.
One of those samples landed in the hands of a British man who owns an antique shop.
Pawn Stars expert, Rick Harrison, visited the UK to film the 23rd season of the world-famous reality series.
During his visit, he paid the antique shop a visit and the small piece of wreckage from Titanic caught his eye.
SEE HOW MUCH THE SMALL PIECE OF METAL FROM TITANIC IS WORTH IN THE VIDEO BELOW!
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Adam Gray is an experienced freelance motoring journalist and content creator based in the United Kingdom. Using his media accreditation with manufacturers’ press offices, Adam test drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches, producing written reviews and news pieces for a variety of lifestyle and business publications. Here at Supercar Blondie, Adam applies his journalistic skills penning social-first content around current news and trends. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car or writing up another viral story, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or at the Riverside Stadium supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.
