She survived the Titanic—but it wasn’t the only time she faced death at sea. Before she became known as ‘Miss Unsinkable,’ Violet Jessop weathered a childhood plagued by illness.

The board on which Rose (actress Kate Winslet) in the movie "Titanic" remained in the water and managed to survive, was sold for 718,750 dollars (664,556 euros), reports the BBC. ... TELEGRAPH Ltd St.