Hurricane Nicole Unearthed a 19th-Century Shipwreck
The heavy wave action and storm surge of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole took a toll on the beachfront in Volusia County, Florida, and photos of the damage...
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The heavy wave action and storm surge of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole took a toll on the beachfront in Volusia County, Florida, and photos of the damage...
Archaeologists could determine from excavation efforts and site study Monday and Tuesday that the object, unearthed after Nicole, is a shipwreck.
Severe beach erosion from two late-season hurricanes has helped uncover what appears to be a wooden ship dating from the 1800s which had been buried under the sand.
Severe beach erosion from two late-season hurricanes has helped uncover what appears to be a wooden ship dating from the 1800s.
"It's a rare experience, but it's not unique, and it seems with climate change and more intense hurricane seasons, it's happening more frequently," one archaeologist said.