Nantucket shipwreck uncovered by nor'easter, local paper reports
A tip to the island's local newspaper led to the discovery of what may be a historic wreck exposed by the storm.
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A shipwreck was uncovered on Nantucket after a nor'easter storm battered the Massachusetts island, according to NPR, which reported that the discovery came after a tip to the local newspaper.
NPR quoted the tip as saying, "I found what I believe to be a shipwreck uncovered by the storm," prompting local coverage of the find. The storm's high winds and rough surf are believed to have exposed the wreckage along the shoreline.
Details on the wreck's age, origin and condition were not immediately available, and further examination by local historians or preservation authorities would likely be needed to determine its background.
Nantucket has a long maritime history, and storms have occasionally uncovered wreckage and other artifacts along its coastline in the past.
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- Nantucket shipwreck uncovered by Nor'easter — NPR News
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