Nor'easter prompts archaeological assessment of possible 1884 shipwreck on Nantucket

Nor'easter prompts archaeological assessment of possible 1884 shipwreck on Nantucket

A maritime institute said it has requested an archaeological assessment on 29 September after a recent nor'easter uncovered weathered timbers on Miacomet Beach that may belong to the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer. Researchers said the timbers likely came from the Warren Sawyer, which sank off Nantucket while carrying cotton and scrap iron. Earlier reports noted the storm also caused widespread power outages and a fatality in New York City.

参与者

David Robinson Nantucket Current Leighton Brown New York City Housing Authority

地点

Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Miacomet Beach, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States New York, United States Connecticut, United States Massachusetts, United States Brooklyn, New York, United States Robert Moses State Park, Long Island, New York, United States

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2026年九月29日
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Nor’easter unearths pieces of 19th-century shipwreck in Massachusetts
Nor’easter unearths pieces of 19th-century shipwreck in Massachusetts

The Guardian • 09月29日 14:17

A recent nor'easter uncovered timber and iron remnants near Miacomet Beach that may belong to the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer, prompting marine investigators to examine the site.

可信度 68% 操纵 8% 中立
Possible 1884 shipwreck exposed by nor'easter on Nantucket: "It's still there"
Possible 1884 shipwreck exposed by nor'easter on Nantucket: "It's still there"

CBS News • 09月29日 10:15

A recent nor'easter uncovered weathered wooden timbers on Miacomet Beach that may belong to the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer, prompting a maritime institute to request an archaeological assessment.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立
2026年九月28日
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Nantucket shipwreck uncovered by Nor'easter
Nantucket shipwreck uncovered by Nor'easter

NPR • 09月28日 00:30

A recent Nor'easter exposed wooden timbers on Point of Breakers that researchers believe belong to the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer, which sank off Nantucket while carrying cotton and scrap iron.

可信度 72% 操纵 7% 中立
2026年九月27日
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Nor’easter unearths fragments of 19th-century shipwreck on Nantucket
Nor’easter unearths fragments of 19th-century shipwreck on Nantucket

NBC News • 09月27日 18:07

A recent nor'easter exposed wooden fragments on Nantucket's south shore that researchers believe belong to the 1884 wreck of the schooner Warren Sawyer.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立
Nor'easter uncovers 19th century shipwreck Warren Sawyer on Nantucket
Nor'easter uncovers 19th century shipwreck Warren Sawyer on Nantucket

New York Post • 09月27日 06:26

A recent nor'easter uncovered timber believed to be from the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer on Nantucket's south shore, while the storm also caused widespread power outages and one fatality in New York City.

可信度 68% 操纵 9% 中立