What mysterious object emerges on a Florida?
What mysterious object emerges on a Florida? Last month people noticed wood jutting from the sand in Daytona Beach Shores. Speculation ran wild, but archaeologists now say it was a ship, most likely a 19th-century merchant vessel.
What is the mysterious debris in Florida?
– Archaeologists said Tuesday that debris that appeared on a beach in Florida after Hurricane Nicole last month is likely a shipwreck from the 19th Century. According to FOX 35 Orlando, the debris was discovered a couple of weeks ago in Daytona Beach Shores after part of the beach washed away during Hurricane Nicole.
What is the mystery object in Daytona Beach?
'Mystery object' on beach in Daytona is a shipwreck, archaeologists say. The wreckage washed up on the beach in pieces after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, but the ship was partially buried. Archeologists now say it's a shipwreck.
What structure was unearthed by hurricanes?
Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. A contingent of Florida-based archaeologists have officially identified a mysterious, 100-foot long wooden structure recently exposed by hurricane-related beach erosion as the wreckage of a 19th-century cargo ship.
Why is Daytona Beach famous?
World's Most Famous Beach Located on the east coast of Central Florida, Daytona Beach is internationally known for its racing roots, hosting some of the largest motorsports events in the world including the Daytona 500, also known as the Great American Race.
What is the mystery object in Volusia County Florida?
Archaeologists: Mystery object unearthed by hurricanes in Volusia County could be 1800s cargo ship. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Archaeologists think they've identified the mystery object that was unearthed by beach erosion caused by hurricanes Ian and Nicole in Volusia County.
Was a sword found on the beach in Florida?
As people have been living in our area for thousands of year, it should come as no surprise that material remains of the past turn up along our coast. In this particular case, a local couple found what looks to be 19th-century American military sword off Pensacola Beach.
What are the blobs on the beach in Florida?
Sargassum is a species of large brown seaweed, a type of macroalgae that floats in large masses. On some beaches in Florida, the blobs of crunchy, dry, brown stinky seaweed are fairly large. In one of our photo galleries below, you'll see a small mountain of sargassum seaweed, and a black dog posing next to it.