Scientists have restored a mysterious 9-foot dugout canoe that washed up in Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian. Tests point to Caribbean origins, according to the Florida Division of Historical Resources’ Sept. 12, 2025, report.
State officials noted on social media that its design breaks from standard Florida styles. The craft matches descriptions of a cayuco, a small water vessel common in Spanish-speaking areas. Such boats served coastal and river transport needs. Ian’s massive surge, which topped 15 feet in Fort Myers in 2022, unearthed this piece of history.
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