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Nor'easter uncovers 1884 Warren Sawyer shipwreck on Nantucket's shifting shore

A powerful September nor'easter stripped away sand on Nantucket's south shore, exposing wooden timbers likely belonging to the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer. While the discovery offers a rare glimpse into 19th-century maritime history, experts warn the exposed artifacts are highly vulnerable to rapid decay and may be buried again by shifting tides.