The back-to-back hurricanes Ian and Nicole have caused beach erosion that revealed a massive mysterious object out of the sand at Daytona Beach Shores in Volusia County in Florida. It was a tantalizing enigma that fascinated people living nearby and online who saw the pictures.
The New York Times reports that the lengthy object appears to be made of wood and metal that measures about 80 feet long from end to end. Florida state archeologists have gone back to the beach to investigate and guess what the mysterious object was.
Extreme Erosion Reveals Submerged Mysterious Object
Some speculated that the object was an old pier or a long-lost piece of NASCAR spectator seating from the iconic racetrack of the community. Beach erosion has been particularly bad in the area due to the two hurricanes that made landfall this summer.
Volusia beach safety deputy chief Tammy Malphurs told the local news outlet that it is the first time they are seeing this kind of erosion and the first time to see the mysterious object exposed.
Futurism reported that extreme climate change-driven weather patterns have unearthed several objects across the world this year. For example, the extreme drought in the US and other countries in Europe revealed entire lost villages, ancient ruins, and several shipwrecks.
Kevin Captain, a spokesman for the Volusia County government, said that the state underwater archaeological team is investigating it further and it is only a matter of time before experts will figure out what the mysterious object unearthed in Florida's beach is. For now, the public can just speculate on its origin.
Malphurs noted that the low tide on Monday revealed the object, which consists of long rows of wood pieces protruding from the sand. But they also believe that there could be some metal in it. It was undetectable before as it was submerged in the high tide on Friday.
Surprise Objects in Florida's Beaches in the Past Years
Authorities are also facing the challenge of unearthing the object aside from determining what it is. State archaeologists have been sent some photos to examine the object so they could offer expert opinions as they also visit the site.
While its origin remains unclear, the New York Times reports that it is not the first time that mysterious objects popped up on Florida's beaches and shorelines. Over the past years, many have surprisingly turned up and were unearthed by the sweep of shifting sands from storms, erosion, and tides.
For instance, a couple walking along Crescent Beach in 2020 noticed some wooden timbers and bolts protruding from the sand. Underwater archaeologists thought it was a relic from the 19th-century ship Caroline Eddy.
Then in 2021, a high school student recovered a rare 1715 Fleet gold coin at the southern part of Turtle Trail Beach off the east coast of Florida. Another example is a man who dug up a diamond ring worth $40,000 on a beach in St. Augustine last October. Malphurs said that something pops up on the beach every now and then, but the recent one was the only one they could not confirm.
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