a mysterious shipwreck appeared on the Newfoundland coast
A massive shipwreck recently emerged near the beach in Cape Ray, N.L., amazing residents who are waiting to find out how old it is and where it came from.Maritime history buffs are excited by a shipwreck recently uncovered by erosion on the sandy shore near Cape Ray.
A huge intact portion of the hull of a wooden sailing ship suddenly showed up on the beach at Cheesman’s Cove—an area that saw the full fury of Hurricane Fiona just over a year ago.
Neil Burgess of the Shipwreck Preservation Society says the shipbuilding methods of the day, which are still evident, point to a construction date in the 1800s.
He says the planking of the hull appears to be attached with trunnels, or wooden dowls or pegs hammered into the planks, as well as copper pegs which were used as fasteners.
While enthusiasts are speculating about the possible name of the ship, getting a definitive identification on the wreck might be harder than many think. Recent drone footage provide a perspecitve on the massive size of the wreckage.
Photo Credit: Gordon Blackmore and Vanessa Hodder
Shipwreck Uncovered Near Cape Ray
Maritime history buffs are excited by a shipwreck recently uncovered by erosion on the sandy shore near Cape R...
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‘Let’s find out’: shipwreck mysteriously appears on Newfoundland coast
Residents of tiny coastal community of Cape Ray excited by discovery of what appears to be 19th-century vessel
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