In the 18th to 20th centuries, dozens of different ships were discovered in the desert areas of the USA. Researchers who found these artifacts concluded that there might have been seas in these areas once. The reason for this unusual verdict was the discovery of 15th-17th century conquistador ships, which were evidently submerged at one point, as they were covered in corals, sponges, and other marine life.
However, the most astonishing finds for researchers were the ships discovered in the California desert—Viking ships.
The most concrete confirmation of these rumors appeared in 1933. Local librarian and nature enthusiast Myrtle Botts, along with her husband, went on a hike in the Anza-Borrego Desert.
It was early March, and the desert was alive with the vibrant colors of blooming wildflowers. They set up camp near Agua Caliente and were met by a passing prospector.
He hadn’t found gold but claimed to have discovered a “ship stuck in the rock of Canebrake Canyon.” The vessel was made of wood, and a serpent-like figure was carved on its prow. There were also traces of attached shields on the sides of the ship—all signs of a Viking vessel.
The paradox was that the artifacts were almost not covered by the local soil. In other words, it seemed that for hundreds of years, these once-floating ships had not been swallowed by the surrounding landscape. It was as if they had been placed on the surface just a week ago. However, the dating of the finds placed them between the 12th and 15th centuries.
Another detail was the absence of crew members. The empty holds suggested that someone might have looted them. Despite the established age and origin of the ships, it remains a mystery how they ended up in the desert states of the USA.
Besides California, ancient ships were found in Arizona, Texas, and Michigan. It turned out that all these territories were once underwater.
If we consider millions of years, of course, these lands were at the bottom of the ocean, but we are talking about the 12th to 17th centuries. If a sea was here so recently, there should be numerous traces of marine life.
But this has not been found so far. All discoveries related to seas and oceans in these areas date back to 200-220 million years ago. So how did the ships end up here?
Official science does not provide an answer to this question. The appearance of ships in the middle of the desert can only be explained by a global catastrophe—a flood that occurred during the period in which the discovered ships are dated: the 12th to 17th centuries.