A nor'easter storm system pounding the East Coast uncovered what may be the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck on the shore of Nantucket, an island in Massachusetts, according to multiple outlets.
Jason Graziadei, editor-in-chief of the Nantucket Current, spotted the wooden remnants on the island's south shore on Saturday and posted a video of them, according to NBC News. The New York Times reported that powerful waves spat out a chunk of the wooden boat, one of hundreds that had wrecked around the island in the 19th century.
The New York Times dated the likely wreck to 1884. NPR reported that the local newspaper received a tip stating, "I found what I believe to be a shipwreck uncovered by the storm."
The New York Post described the nor'easter as violent and deadly, reporting that it thrashed the East Coast with heavy rain, gale-force winds and coastal flooding.
How each side covered it
Left
- NPR reported the local Nantucket newspaper received a tip about the shipwreck being uncovered by the storm.
- NBC News reported that Jason Graziadei, editor-in-chief of the Nantucket Current, spotted and filmed the wooden remnants Saturday.
- The New York Times reported the wreck likely dates to 1884 and was one of hundreds of 19th-century shipwrecks around Nantucket.
“Powerful waves spat out a chunk of the wooden boat, one of hundreds that had wrecked around the island in the 19th century.” — The New York Times
Center
- BBC News reported the storm washed up what may be a 19th-century shipwreck, citing local media.
“The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.” — BBC News
Right
- The New York Post linked the shipwreck discovery to a violent, deadly nor'easter battering the East Coast.
- The outlet reported the storm brought heavy rain, gale-force winds and coastal flooding.
“Strong crashing waves from the violent nor'easter uncovered a 19th-century shipwreck buried under the Nantucket sand as the deadly storm thrashed the East Coast with heavy rain, gale-force winds and coastal flooding.” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened on Nantucket?
A nor'easter storm uncovered wooden remnants believed to be a 19th-century shipwreck on the south shore of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday.
Who discovered the shipwreck remains?
Jason Graziadei, editor-in-chief of the Nantucket Current, spotted the wooden remnants and posted a video of them, according to NBC News.
How old is the shipwreck believed to be?
The New York Times reported the wreck likely dates to 1884, one of hundreds of ships wrecked around Nantucket in the 19th century.
What else did the nor'easter cause?
According to the New York Post, the storm brought heavy rain, gale-force winds and coastal flooding as it battered the East Coast.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningNor’easter unearths fragments of 19th-century shipwreck on Nantucket
- NPRLeft-leaningNantucket shipwreck uncovered by Nor'easter
- The New York TimesLeft-leaningLikely Piece of 1884 Shipwreck Washes Ashore in Nantucket During Nor’easter
- BBC NewsCenterWatch: Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter storm
- New York PostRight-leaningNor’easter uncovers 19th-century Nantucket shipwreck as storm batters East Coast