The Titanic tragedy has once again captured the world's attention with a remarkable auction event. A handwritten letter penned by Colonel Archibald Gracie just days before the ship's tragic sinking has been sold for an eye-popping £300,000 (approximately $400,000) in Wiltshire, UK. The letter, which was expected to sell for around £60,000, surprised everyone when it went for five times that amount, reflecting its historical and emotional value.

Dated April 10, 1912, the letter was written aboard the Titanic just before its fateful journey. Gracie expressed his thoughts on the ship and its future, stating he would "await my journey's end" before forming an opinion on the "fine ship.” The message was sent while the Titanic was in port in Queenstown, Ireland, and remarkably, only five days later, the ship famously collided with an iceberg and sank.

The letter, posted from cabin C51, is considered the most expensive piece of Titanic correspondence ever auctioned. Gracie, who later shared his harrowing survival story in his book "The Truth About The Titanic", recalled clinging to an overturned lifeboat amid freezing waters. Tragically, while he survived, the ordeal left lasting injuries and health issues, leading to his death shortly after the disaster.

This sale not only marks a significant moment in auction history but also keeps the memory of the Titanic alive in our collective consciousness.