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Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter storm
A powerful nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media said.
The wreckage discovered on a beach on Sunday is believed to be part of the "Warren Sawyer" – which ran aground near Nantucket in 1884, according to the Nantucket Current.
Fragments of the wooden ship were also discovered in 2022 and 2023.
Heavy rainfall and dangerous coastal flooding have hit parts of north-eastern US, with more than 160,000 households experiencing power cuts.
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One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey
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Tens of millions of people across the north-eastern US have found themselves in the path of a powerful weekend storm bringing coastal flooding, power cuts, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events.
The so-called nor'easter brought "dangerous coastal flooding and beach conditions, strong winds and heavy rainfall" to areas including New York City and Boston on Saturday, the US National Weather Service (NWS) said.
States of emergency have been declared in New York and New Jersey, both of which faced a coastal deluge in some areas. Rain and strong winds were forecast from Virginia to Maine.
In Brooklyn, New York City, a man was killed by a falling tree.
The man has been identified as 56-year-old Leighton Brown, an employee of the New York City Housing Authority.
According to local news, he was walking through east Brooklyn neighbourhood working an extra shift when the deadly incident occurred.
"We mourn deeply for the loss of Leighton Brown, a NYCHA employee who faithfully served Brooklyn residents and who was known for his warm personality," the Office of the NYC Public Advocate wrote on social media.
The nor'easter has caused widespread power cuts. More than 160,000 households, nearly all in the north-eastern US, have lost electricity, according to tracker PowerOutage.
More than 2,400 flights were delayed and another 1,199 grounded on Saturday, according to FlightAware.
A full moon was projected to worsen coastal flooding. Streets and homes were inundated with floodwater in the coastal New Jersey communities of Surf City and Manasquan on Saturday.
NWS said in its alert: "Prepare immediately for significant inundation in low-lying areas near the shore, including roads underwater and impacts to homes and businesses."
In New York, officials are warning of wind gusts of up to 55mph (86km/h) throughout the weekend, leading to downed trees and power lines.
"Don't travel if you don't have to," NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani told residents in a video message. "Do not drive or walk through floodwater."
In the Boston area, the Red Sox moved the last game in their series against the Chicago Cubs to Sunday afternoon in Florida.
A professional football match between Red Bull New York and St Louis City SC was also cancelled.
The Global Citizen Festival concert in New York City's Central Park, which was to be headlined by Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and John Legend, will not go ahead.
Ed Sheeran's Boston concert was also among events called off due to the weather.
Sheeran's concert at the Gillette Stadium in the Boston area was cancelled for safety reasons, the venue said.
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The powerful nor’easter pummeling the East Coast has uncovered what may be the remains of a 19th century shipwreck on Nantucket’s shore.
Jason Graziadei, editor-in-chief of the Nantucket Current, spotted the wooden remnants on the Massachusetts island’s south shore Saturday and posted a video of them. He believes they likely came from the Warren Sawyer, a wooden schooner that wrecked near Miacomet Beach 142 years ago.
Nor'easter uncovers century-old shipwreck in Massachusetts
Fragments believed to be from the same ship first appeared in December 2022, when a Nantucket resident spotted them while biking along the island’s southern shore.
Researchers examined archival, photographic, historical and archaeological evidence and concluded that the wreckage was “most likely” from the Warren Sawyer, according to a 2023 report from the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources. The three-masted schooner wrecked there on Dec. 22, 1884, while traveling from New Orleans to Boston with 1,115 bales of cotton and 28 tons of scrap metal, the report said.
More wreckage believed to be from the schooner appeared in February 2023, about a half-mile west of the first find, according to the report.
“As far as I know, it’s the first time a piece of the wreck has resurfaced since 2022, early 2023,” Graziadei told NBC News on Sunday. “It’s certainly possible it could be from another wreck, but given the location and appearance, we said it is most likely the Warren Sawyer.”
Jascin N. Leonardo Finger, deputy director of the Maria Mitchell Association, which runs a natural history museum on Nantucket, said in an email Sunday the newly exposed remnants may be from the Warren Sawyer, but “more investigation is necessary” to confirm their origin.
The Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources did not respond to requests for comment Sunday.
The Egan Maritime Institute, which works to preserve Nantucket’s maritime history and assisted the board in previous efforts to identify Warren Sawyer wreckage, also did not respond to a request for comment.
Shipwrecks near the island were not uncommon in the Warren Sawyer’s time, Leonardo Finger told The New York Times on Saturday. Nantucket residents commonly scavenge items that wash ashore from wrecks, she said.
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The powerful nor’easter pummeling the East Coast has uncovered what may be the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck on Nantucket’s shore
Jason Graziadei, editor-in-chief of the Nantucket Current, spotted the wooden remnants on the Massachusetts island’s south shore Saturday and posted a video them. He believes they likely came from the Warren Sawyer, a wooden schooner that wrecked near Miacomet Beach 142 years ago.
Nor'easter uncovers century-old shipwreck in Massachusetts
Fragments believed to be from the same ship first appeared in December 2022, when a Nantucket resident spotted them while biking along the island’s southern shore.
Researchers examined archival, photographic, historical and archaeological evidence and concluded that the wreckage was “most likely” from the Warren Sawyer, according to a 2023 report from the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources. The three-masted schooner wrecked there on Dec. 22, 1884, while traveling from New Orleans to Boston with 1,115 bales of cotton and 28 tons of scrap metal, the report said.
More wreckage believed to be from the schooner appeared in February 2023, about a half-mile west of the first find, according to the report.
“As far as I know, it’s the first time a piece of the wreck has resurfaced since 2022, early 2023,” Graziadei told NBC News on Sunday. “It’s certainly possible it could be from another wreck, but given the location and appearance, we said it is most likely the Warren Sawyer.”
Jascin N. Leonardo Finger, deputy director of the Maria Mitchell Association, which runs a natural history museum on Nantucket, said in an email Sunday the newly exposed remnants may be from the Warren Sawyer, but “more investigation is necessary” to confirm their origin.
The Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources did not respond to requests for comment on Sunday.
The Egan Maritime Institute, which works to preserve Nantucket’s maritime history and assisted the board in previous efforts to identify Warren Sawyer wreckage, also did not respond to a request for comment.
Shipwrecks near the island were not uncommon in the Warren Sawyer’s time, Leonardo Finger told The New York Times Saturday. Nantucket residents commonly scavenge item that wash ashore from wrecks, she said
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