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the remains of 19th century shipwreck It emerged from beneath the sand of a New Jersey beach.
The ruins were recently discovered at Island Beach State Park, a narrow barrier island along the Jersey Shore in Ocean County.
In a Facebook post on January 22nd, state park identified the wreck as the 1883 cargo ship Lawrence N. McKenzie.
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The 98.2-foot schooner was wrecked off the coast of the Garden State on March 21, 1890, en route from Puerto Rico to New York City. Her home port was Provincetown, Massachusetts.
The ship and its entire cargo of oranges were swallowed by the sea, but all eight crew members on board survived.
The wreckage of the 19th century schooner Lawrence N. McKenzie has resurfaced at Island Beach State Park along the Jersey Shore. (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)
Officials said the wreck was exposed by rough seas and strong winds in recent weeks.
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The shipwreck did not wash up on the shore, but emerged from beneath the beach as the sand level changed over time.
Officials said rough waves and strong winter winds exposed the long-buried shipwreck. (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)
New Jersey’s coastline is constantly changing.
A spokesperson for New Jersey State Parks told Fox News Digital that the site was formed by wave action and can uncover long-buried artifacts.
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“Several historic shipwrecks have been discovered. Island Beach State Park over the years,” the official said.
“Violators will be subject to fines by the New Jersey State Park Police.”
“Lawrence N. McKenzie has surfaced before, but not in over 10 years.”
Coastal erosion is especially common during the winter.
The wreck surfaced at Island Beach State Park, a narrow barrier island formed by constant wave action. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Officials urged beachgoers not to disturb or touch the remains of the shipwreck “to help preserve it for future generations.”
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“Nature or historical resources “Trespassing from lands managed by New Jersey State Parks is prohibited under the State Parks Act,” this person warned.
Violators who interfere with exposed wrecks could be fined by the New Jersey State Park Police, officials said. (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)
“Violators will be subject to fines by the New Jersey State Park Police.”
The exposure of a shipwreck is not the only incident where 19th-century ruins have been located by the sea. jersey shore It has been attracting attention in recent months.
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Last May, researchers announced that they had discovered: mysterious bones It was found on an Atlantic County beach in the 1990s, and additional remains were discovered in Ocean County in 2013.
The bones belonged to Henry Goodsell, the captain of another 19th century schooner.
