A large piece of the schooner Warren Sawyer, which wrecked off Nantucket in 1884, is believed to have been uncovered after recent nor’easter-style storms and a cyclone brought heavy weather to the island. Local reports say erosion from the storms has exposed parts of the vessel’s remains along the Nantucket shoreline.
Context from multiple outlets links the find to the 1884 wreck of the Warren Sawyer, a sailing ship that sank while carrying cargo that sources describe as cotton and scrap, reportedly traveling from New Orleans to Boston. One outlet notes comments from state archaeologist David Robinson, who suggests newly exposed fragments are likely associated with the ship’s lower bow. Other reporting focuses on the fact that the discovery follows earlier recovered pieces.
Authorities and researchers are examining the exposed wooden material to confirm it matches the historical shipwreck, including verifying its age and characteristics. The differing coverage centers on the storms’ framing—some emphasize nor’easter conditions while another references a cyclone—but both describe similar coastal erosion that reveals previously buried wreckage.
