曾经为标志性泰坦尼克号提供动力的煤炭在112年后被拍卖。1912年，泰坦尼克号在从南安普敦到纽约的处女航中撞上冰山后沉没。
这场独特的拍卖会由Lay's拍卖行组织，拍卖对象还包括与约150艘沉船有关的其他文物。
在2024年11月6日的拍卖会上，泰坦尼克号的煤块预计将以500至800美元的价格出售。
这里有1.6盎司的煤，是1994年从冰冷的海水中捞出来的，被打碎成小块，其中最大的一块只有一英寸多宽。
除了煤炭，本次拍卖还将出售位于英国康沃尔的沉船宝藏博物馆的藏品。该博物馆早些时候曾挂牌出售，但尚未找到买家。
因此，一些物品被卖给了能出高价的人。
该博物馆于1976年由沉船专家理查德·拉恩和他的妻子布里奇特建立，他们管理了22年。这家拍卖行还将在另一场拍卖中展出拉恩的个人收藏。
Lay's拍卖行在一篇博客文章中提到，查尔斯顿的几件拍卖品比最初看起来更令人兴奋。它们有着有趣的历史，人们可以从一件作品或文物中学到很多东西。
另一件正在拍卖的有趣文物是一艘名为玛丽·罗斯的船上的一卷柏油绳，这艘船是在1510年至1511年间为亨利八世建造的。1545年，它在阻止法国船只抵达怀特岛时沉没。
收藏者还可以购买卢西塔尼亚号的怀表，这艘著名的远洋客轮在1915年被德国鱼雷击中后后沉没。
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英文原文
Coal, which once powered the Iconic Titanic, is up for auction after 112 years. The Titanic sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York.
The unique auction is being organised by Lay’s Auctioneers, which would also include other artefacts connected to around 150 shipwrecks.
Titanic’s coal pieces are expected to sell for 500 to 800 dollars at the auction on November 6, 2024.
There are 1.6 ounces of coal, which were pulled from icy waters in 1994 and broken into tiny pieces, the biggest of which is just more than an inch in width.
The auction will also have bids on the collection of the Shipwreck Treasure Museum in Cornwall, England since the museum was earlier put for sale but didn’t find a buyer, hence its items are being auctioned.
Along with the coal, the house is selling the collection of the Shipwreck Treasure Museum located in Cornwall, England. The museum was listed for sale earlier but has not yet found a buyer.
Hence, some items are being sold to people who can offer a high price.
The museum was established in 1976 by a shipwreck expert, Richard Larn, and his wife, Bridget, who managed it for 22 years. The auction house is also putting up items from Larn’s personal collection in a separate sale.
Lay’s Auctioneers mentioned in a blog post that several objects at Charlestown are quite exciting than they first appear to be. They have an interesting history, and one can learn a lot from a single piece or relic.
Another interesting artefact being put for auction is the coil of tarred rope from a ship called Mary Rose, built for Henry VIII between 1510-1511. It sank in 1545 while stopping French ships from reaching the Isle of Wight.
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