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Nor’easter unearths fragments of 19th-century shipwreck on Nantucket
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A powerful nor’easter has uncovered what are believed to be the remains of the 19th-century wooden schooner Warren Sawyer on Nantucket’s south shore.
- The Warren Sawyer wrecked near Miacomet Beach on December 22, 1884, while carrying cotton and scrap metal from New Orleans to Boston.
- Fragments of the shipwreck were first spotted in December 2022 and February 2023, with recent remnants resurfacing for the first time since early 2023 due to the storm.
- Researchers from the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources have concluded the wreckage is “most likely” from the Warren Sawyer, though further investigation is needed to confirm.
- Local maritime organizations have not yet commented on the recent discovery, and experts emphasize the need for additional study to verify the origin of the exposed remains.
