Mysterious structure found under the sand at Florida Beach, perplexing beachgoers

Beachgoers discovered a mysterious object buried under the sand in a Central Florida Beach, setting off speculation about what it could be. 

The mysterious structure was first discovered by beachgoers on Thanksgiving weekend. Apparently, the object began emerging from underneath the sand after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole hit Volusia County this year, according to Kevin A. Captain, a spokesperson for Volusia County. 

The mysterious structure appears to be made out of wood and metal and has several pieces poking out of the sand for about 80 feet. 

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"We haven't seen this kind of erosion in a very long time," said Volusia Beach Safety Deputy Tammy Malphurs. "I've been on the beach probably 25 years and that's the first time I've seen it exposed."

"We're not sure what it is," Malphurs added. 

Captain added that an archeologist will be visiting the beach this week to examine the structure and potentially solve the mystery as to what it could be. Some archeologists believe that the structure could be a merchant vessel from the late 1800s. 

Authorities said they could not rope off the area because the structure submerges under water during the high tide. 

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Volusia County was hit by Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm, on September 28, and Hurricane Nicole, a Category 1, on November 10. The two storms extensively damaged several parts of Florida. 

Other surprising objects have been found on the Florida coastline throughout the years, including an alleged relic of the 19th-century ship Caroline Eddy and a rare 1715 Fleet gold coin.