Ghostly ship emerges on Newfoundland coast, mystery awaits in the wreckage

The discovery of what appears to be a 19th-century schooner has excited residents of Cape Ray, a coastal village.

This is a village of 350 people on Newfoundland’s southwest coast.

The rugged coastline of Newfoundland, known for shipwrecks and icy gales, has witnessed a new maritime enigma. A centuries-old shipwreck mysteriously appeared on the shores of Cape Ray on Tuesday, leaving locals and seasoned historians scratching their heads.

The island, known as “the Rock”, and Cape Ray, a village of 350 people on Newfoundland’s southwest coast, have a similar past in that both are the final resting places of at least eight ships that met their demise due to inclement weather, careless navigation or just plain bad luck.

“A centuries old shipwreck just mysteriously washed up on the sands of newfoundland, Canada” reads the caption posted by @ianbremmer on the micro blogging site X, formerly Twitter.

a centuries old shipwreck just mysteriously washed up on the sands of newfoundland, canada
(hope they inspect for pirate ghosts before bringing ashore) pic.twitter.com/LdHIqFp0v3

— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) January 30, 2024

Images of the wreck, which is a pile of damp wood beams and boards, have surfaced 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, the size—at least 24 m—indicates that the ship was bigger than a schooner, a medium-sized sailing ship.

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Locals were the first to spot the ghostly apparition. Strong waves may take the wreck down into the depths. While some have been cautioned by officials not to mess with the site, some argue that nature may wreak havoc on the wreckage more quickly than visitors stealing items.

“I was shocked that this was Newfoundland. There are so few sandy beaches there that this area is about the only place where this could have happened,” said an X user.

Newfoundland is situated off the eastern coast of the North American mainland.

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