1,500 passengers were lost in the Titanic sinking

The rare menu was among 14 items from the ill-fated vessel which were sold at Sotheby's auction house in London on Tuesday.

The menu was given to the wife of a senior officer on board the ship, Charles Lightoller, before he left Southampton on the luxury liner.

Its price, £28,800 was over twice its pre-sale estimate of £12,000.

The menu included a variety of foods such as Consommé Mirrette, Salmon and Golden Plover on Toast.

A Sotheby's spokeswoman said the auction house was delighted with the sale.

"We knew the menu was extremely rare but obviously it still doubled its pre-sale estimate which is very exciting."

Other items sold included a manuscript written by Mr Lightoller, who was the Second Officer on the ship, which was also bought by the Belfast museum.