Bullet points of Last known U.S. slave ship should stay underwater, experts say

Bullet points of Last known U.S. slave ship should stay underwater, experts say
- A task force determined that the last U.S. slave ship, the Clotilda, is too decayed to be recovered intact from the Alabama Gulf Coast.
- The ship's remains will be protected underwater where it was discovered in 2019.
- Efforts to extract and turn it into a museum are still possible but would require disassembly.
- Descendants emphasize the importance of preserving the ship's physical evidence, including the confined chambers where enslaved Africans were held.
- The focus remains on reconciling the legacy of the Clotilda and revitalizing the Africatown community.