Remains of a 136-year-old shipwreck have been uncovered on the beach at Island Beach State Park in New Jersey after weeks of winter erosion.
Park authorities said rough surf, along with persistent wind and wave action, gradually eroded the shoreline, allowing parts of the historic vessel to surface.
The discovery was shared by the park through its official social media channels.
The ship has been identified as the Lawrence N. McKenzie, a 98-foot schooner that sank on 21 March 1890.
At the time of the incident, the vessel was travelling from Puerto Rico to New York City carrying a cargo of oranges.
Officials confirmed that all eight crew members on board survived the sinking.
The schooner was built in Massachusetts in 1883 and had its homeport listed as Provincetown.
Over the years, the remains of the vessel were buried beneath sand along the coastline.
According to park officials, beach erosion is a natural
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