On Wednesday, rumors began swirling online about a “1700s ghost ship” that washed ashore near St. Augustine in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Never mind that Hurricane Milton made landfall on Oct.

There have been hundreds of ships that have wrecked off St. Augustine, but none are fully intact like the one pictured on the viral post.

A viral social media post claimed a '1700s ghost ship' washed ashore in St. Augustine, Florida after Hurricane Milton. This story was proven false by experts and originated from a satire page called Casper Planet.

Inspired by a social media post with an image of an antique wooden ship, a myth surfaced that an 18th-century ghost ship came ashore in St. Augustine, Florida, during Hurricane Milton in October 2024.

Viral social media rumors of a 1700s ghost ship in Florida after Hurricane Milton were debunked as factually inaccurate by experts. Despite captivating users, the ship's condition was inconsistent with historical evidence.