A powerful nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media said. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC News.
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.
The severe weather caused significant disruption for local residents. The situation on Nantucket island was also a result of this natural disaster.
The exact part of the ship and its connection to the "Warren Sawyer" are still to be determined. However, there is no official confirmation yet.
It is worth noting that Nantucket island is one of the historic areas in the Atlantic where shipwrecks often occurred. The grounding of the "Warren Sawyer" in 1884 in these waters reflects the dangers of maritime transport of that era.
Changes to the coastline caused by the storm can lead to such historical artifacts emerging from the seabed. Fragments found in 2022 and 2023 were also discovered under similar circumstances.
Local authorities and historians are examining the found wreckage to determine which ship it belongs to. However, official conclusions have not yet been published.
The severe weather in the north-eastern US also damaged power grids. More than 160,000 households were left without electricity, which significantly complicates daily life.
Nor'easters are a characteristic phenomenon for the eastern coast of North America. They are accompanied by strong winds, rain and rising sea levels. One such storm led to the discovery of historical shipwreck fragments on the coast of Nantucket island.