Nor’easter unearths pieces of 19th-century shipwreck in Massachusetts
Summary
A strong nor’easter storm in New England uncovered large parts of a shipwreck from the 19th century on a Massachusetts beach. The ship, called the Warren Sawyer, ran aground in 1884 near Nantucket while carrying cotton and scrap iron, and pieces of it are still being found today.Key Facts
- The Warren Sawyer was a wooden schooner that got stuck near Nantucket on December 22, 1884.
- Its crew of eight was rescued before the ship started breaking apart on the shore.
- The ship carried 1,115 bales of cotton and 28 tons of scrap iron from New Orleans to Boston.
- Storm damage exposed wooden beams and ship parts recently on Miacomet Beach, close to the original wreck site.
- The Egan Maritime Institute is studying the site and will report to state archaeologists about the ship remains.
- Over 750 shipwrecks happened around Nantucket in the 19th century due to dangerous waters and weather.
- Massachusetts law protects underwater archaeological sites, so visitors are asked not to disturb the wreckage.
- Pieces of the Warren Sawyer have appeared and disappeared as shifting sand reveals or covers them over time.
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