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Possible 1884 shipwreck exposed by nor'easter on Nantucket

The Warren Sawyer ran aground on Dec. 22, 1884, while carrying 1,115 bales of cotton and 28 tons of scrap iron from New Orleans to Boston.

  • Maritime expert to inspect Nantucket shipwreck exposed by nor easter.
  • Wooden beams from 1884 Warren Sawyer schooner emerge near previous find site.
  • Wreckage not yet identified with certainty by officials.

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