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The 1694 Capture of the Henrietta Marie: Slave Ship Wreck
In 1700, the slave ship Henrietta Marie sank off the Florida Keys, carrying a cargo of iron shackles, beads, and elephant tusks. Discovered in 1972, the wreck became the most tangible artifact of the Middle Passage ever excavated. This episode follows the ship's 1694-1700 voyages from London to the Gold Coast to Jamaica, the lives of the 190 enslaved people it carried, and the forensic evidence that made the wreck a memorial. We examine the discovery by treasure hunters, the controversy over artifact ownership, and the decision to leave shackles on the seafloor as a grave marker. Along…
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