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Watch: Mysterious shipwreck washes up on Canadian coast

By Nadine Yousif & Eloise Alanna

BBC News, Toronto

Locals in Newfoundland, Canada, are enthralled by a mysterious shipwreck that washed up on shore.

Wanda Blackmore said her son was out sea duck hunting when he stumbled upon the 24-meter long, wooden ship that likely dates back to the 19th Century.

"On his way home, he saw a dark object out in the water," she said.

Locals think the wreck could be a vital piece of Newfoundland history, and experts now intend to uncover what it was before it met its watery grave.

"It could be the ship that brought my ancestors, or my husband's ancestors," said Ms Blackmore, who has English, Irish and Scottish roots.

A team of archaeologists will survey the wreck on Saturday to gather clues on when this particular ship may have been built and why.

The team has to work quickly, as there are fears that strong waves could pull the ship away from the coast and towards deeper waters. They also have to get out there while the tide is still low.