The discovered wreck "showed signs of burning, which is concurrent with Captain Foster’s claim that he burned the Clotilda after scuttling her," according to the historical commission. The ship's captain, William Foster, who worked for Alabamian slave owner Timothy Meaher, said in his notes that he burned the ship after landing. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to playĪrchaeologists used the schooner's unique size, dimensions, and building materials to help determine the craft.
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