In brief
During a powerful nor'easter that hit the eastern seaboard today, rescuers on Nantucket’s shores unearthed the wreckage of the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer. The find follows earlier fragment recoveries in 2022 and 2023 and provides fresh insight into 19th‑century maritime hazards. The same storm has caused record rainfall in the northeast, flooding communities and leaving more than 160,000 households without power.
During a powerful nor'easter that hit the eastern seaboard today, rescuers on Nantucket’s shores unearthed what appears to be the long‑lost wreckage of the schooner Warren Sawyer—a vessel that grounded off the island in 1884. The partially submerged hull, examined by local maritime historians, matches descriptions of the ship that sank after a storm in the late 19th century.
Previous expeditions in 2022 and 2023 had recovered fragments of the same vessel, but never a near‑full set of remains. The recent discovery sheds fresh light on the wreck’s final moments and offers historians tangible evidence of the maritime hazards of that era.
While the focus is on the historic find, the same storm has brought record rainfall to parts of northeastern America, leading to widespread flooding and leaving over 160,000 households without power. Officials are urging residents to stay alert and follow flood‑watch instructions.
For those interested, the BBC’s live coverage of the north‑east storm continues on RTWNews, offering real‑time updates and a timeline of unfolding events.
