Hundreds of items recovered from shipwrecks, including cannons, crockery, and other treasures are being put up for auction from the Shipwreck Treasure Museum, Charlestown, Cornwall. November 4th 2024. Coal from the Titanic is going on sale - with hundreds of items from shipwrecks including cannons and crockery. The 700 marine artefacts dating back to the 1500s are housed at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum in Charlestown, Cornwall. Sir Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project, bought the museum 10 years ago and is now selling the items and the building. The sale includes 46g of coal from onboard the Titanic, valued at £400 to £600.