Last known U.S. slave ship should stay underwater, experts say
The report says that the "responsible" way to memorialize the Clotilda is to protect it under the water where it was discovered in 2019.
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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.