The mysterious object that appeared on a Florida beach after the passage of two hurricanes

A group of archaeologists from Florida (United States) study this Tuesday on a beach in Daytona Beach, on the east coast, the remains of a “mysterious object” that appeared in the sand after the passage of hurricanes Ian and Fiona through this southern state, and that it is speculated that it could be a old boat.

According to county officials volusiathe remains appeared after the erosion caused by the two hurricanesin the case of Ian one of the most powerful that has impacted the US coasts in the last decade and that destroyed levees and dunes.

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“We are not sure what it is, but it is a large piece of debris, probably about 80 to 100 feet (24 to 30 meters) long.said Tammy Malphurs, Volusia County deputy director of beach safety.

The official told The New York Times that some specialists do not rule out that it is an old ship that sank during a storm and whose remains have been there for decades.

First discovered by residents and walkers shortly after the impact on Florida from Hurricane Nicole last month, the remains consist of a couple of rows of wood sticking out of the sand, as shown by local media images.

Officials went to the scene and forwarded photos to the state team of underwater archaeologists. Floridawho came today for a face-to-face inspection during which they do not rule out also finding traces of metal, as Malphurs said.

the shores of Florida They are no stranger to shipwreck finds, as happened in 2020 when a couple on Crescent Beach discovered pieces of wooden beams and bolts sticking out of the sand, which experts believe may be the remains of the American cargo ship Caroline Eddy. , built around the second half of the 19th century.

This same local summer, unusual erosion at Flager Beach, north of Daytona Beach, exposed a ship’s anchor, eight feet (2.5 meters) long and five feet (1.5 meters) wide, which probably dates from the 19th century, as reported by the local channel WESH.

Source: Elcomercio

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