Winter storms uncover 19th-century shipwreck on New Jersey beach

The'Lawrence N. McKenzie' sank in 1890 loaded with oranges from Puerto Rico. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. New Jersey beachgoers could be forgiven for mistaking a pile of recently spotted debris for washed up driftwood, but the staff at Island Beach State Park say the find is much more notable. According to park officials, erosion caused by weeks of high winds and intense surf has revealed a portion of a nearly 140-year-old shipwreck . On March 21, 1890, a ship named the was nearing the end of an over 1,600 mile journey.