The discovery of what appears to be a 19th century schooner has excited residents of the coastal village of Cape Rey.
Newfoundland's rugged coastline, known for shipwrecks and icy gales, has witnessed a new marine mystery. A centuries-old shipwreck has mysteriously appeared on the shore. cape rey Local residents and experienced historians are perplexed.
The island, known as “The Rock,” and Cape Wray, a village of 350 people on Newfoundland's southwest coast, both share a similar story: they are the final resting places of at least eight ships that sank due to bad weather. I have a similar past. Careless navigation, or just bad luck.
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“A centuries-old shipwreck has mysteriously washed ashore on the sands of Newfoundland, Canada,” reads the caption posted by @ianbremmer on micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter).
Images of the wreck, piled high with wet wooden beams and planks, have been published on social media, providing some insight into the ship's history. In the 1800s, copper pegs and wooden dowels were frequently used in shipbuilding. Furthermore, its size (at least 24 m) indicates that it was larger than a schooner, a medium-sized sailing vessel.
Local residents were the first to spot the ghostly apparition. Strong waves can sink shipwrecks into deep water. While some have been warned by authorities not to tamper with the site, others argue that nature could wreak havoc on the wreckage faster than visitors stealing items.
“I was shocked that this is Newfoundland. There are so few sandy beaches there that this area is about the only place this could have happened,” User X said. said.
Newfoundland is located off the east coast of mainland North America.
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Date first uploaded: January 2, 2024 09:59 IST
