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A recent nor'easter storm in Massachusetts exposed large wooden timbers on Nantucket's south shore, likely belonging to the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer. Marine investigators are examining the fragments, which emerged near previously identified wreckage, to confirm their origin.
A powerful nor'easter exposed weathered wooden beams on Nantucket’s south shore, likely remnants of the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer. Experts from the Egan Maritime Institute and state archaeologists are inspecting the site to confirm the identity of the wreckage, which emerged near previous discovery sites of the same vessel.
A powerful nor'easter in late September 2026 stripped away sand on Nantucket's south shore, exposing wooden timbers believed to be from the schooner Warren Sawyer. The vessel, which sank in 1884, was carrying cotton and scrap iron from New Orleans to Boston when gale-force winds blew it off course. While the crew was rescued at the time, the newly exposed artifacts are now vulnerable to rapid decay due to their exposure to the elements.
A powerful nor'easter stripped away sand on Nantucket's south shore, exposing wooden timbers likely belonging to the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer. The discovery adds to previous finds from 2022 and 2023, though experts note the artifacts are vulnerable to rapid decay.
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.
A powerful nor'easter striking the East Coast on September 26, 2026, uncovered a likely remnant of the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer on Nantucket's south shore. The storm, which caused widespread power outages and one fatality in New York, also revealed a wooden fragment with rusted fastenings, adding to previous finds from 2022 that researchers believe belong to the vessel.
During routine deep-seabed mapping off Saint-Tropez, a French Navy drone detected a large object at 2,567 meters depth. A camera and remotely operated vehicle later confirmed a ~30-meter-long 16th‑century merchant ship, dubbed Camarat 4, as the deepest wreck found in French waters and largely intact. Researchers plan a two-year effort to create a 3D reconstruction and sample only a few items, illustrating how routine seabed surveys can uncover submerged history.
The Andrea Doria wreck off Nantucket, once called the ‘Mount Everest’ of wreck diving, is deteriorating and breaking apart after seven decades on the Atlantic seabed, making dives increasingly dangerous. Despite its hazards and a history of fatalities, divers still flock to the site for its accessibility and potential artifacts, but experts warn that nets, debris, and the wreck’s sideways orientation complicate exploration, and ongoing decay could eventually prevent future dives.
Divers near Andros in Greece uncovered a roughly 2,400-year-old shipwreck at depths of 128–144 feet, carrying about 600–650 pointed-bottom amphorae. Archaeologists identified three amphora types (Mende, Peparethos, Solokha 2) and recovered one of each for sampling; a lead anchor stock and possible ballast stones were also found. Dated to the late 5th–early 4th centuries BC, the cargo offers insights into Late Classical trade and navigation, with further study planned to determine contents and origin.
Israel’s Heritage Ministry says the Altalena ship, tied to the 1948 Altalena affair, has been found intact on the Mediterranean seabed about 503 meters deep and 20 kilometers off the coast, 78 years after sinking, reviving a pivotal moment in the country’s early history and memory.
Archaeologists excavating off Croatia’s Mljet Island have recovered a late 7th/early 8th‑century shipwreck hoard—the largest gold treasure ever found from a Mediterranean shipwreck—featuring more than 600 grams of gold coins issued by four Heraclian emperors, plus elaborate jewelry with rubies, emeralds and pearls and a golden signet ring, indicating a high‑status passenger. The wreck, studied since 2015 and formally presented July 23 by the Croatian Conservation Institute, provides new insights into Mediterranean sea routes during the Roman‑to‑medieval transition.
Routine French Navy seabed surveys off Ramatuelle revealed Camarat 4, a 16th‑century merchant vessel buried about 8,200 feet deep—France’s deepest wreck. After a sonar hit, an autonomous underwater vehicle and a remotely operated craft captured images of a 98-by-23‑foot ship carrying hundreds of Ligurian-style earthenware pitchers (IHS monogram), yellow plates, anchors, cannons, and other gear. The team believes the cargo points to Liguria’s origin and plans 3D modeling and artifact sampling to study the wreck while avoiding salvage at such depths.
A Roman shipwreck believed to date from the first or second century BC was found about three miles off Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, revealing hundreds of intact amphorae—likely used for wine, olive oil, or grain—along with two large lead anchor stocks and a lead pipe. Italian authorities called it one of the most significant underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years, describing the site as an underwater museum.
Divers off Sicily uncovered a Roman-era shipwreck dating to the 1st–2nd century BC, containing hundreds of amphorae and other artifacts that could illuminate ancient Mediterranean trade routes. The discovery sits about 3 miles off Sicily’s western coast at roughly 150 feet deep and is being documented and protected as researchers study its historical context, with officials calling it a major underwater archaeological find.
Two divers recovered a 162-year-old bottle of Guinness Extra Stout London from the Mindoro shipwreck off the English Channel (sank 1864). Samples were sent to KU Leuven for study, with researchers noting a potential to recreate the beer if DNA recovery and cork integrity allow. Guinness Archive is coordinating with the divers, and the explorers believe more bottles may remain in the wreck.