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The Importance of Excavating Shipwreck Sites
44:01 - 53:23 (09:22)
Forrest Gordon of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers emphasizes the importance of excavating shipwreck sites as they can serve as reminders of tragic historical events such as slavery and indenturedness that we must prevent from happening again in the future.
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The National Association of Black Scuba Divers is partnering with the Slave Wrecks Program to study shipwrecks related to the global slave trade as a way to build new scholarship and knowledge, and remind society to remain vigilant about the possibility of history repeating itself.
44:01 - 47:11 (03:10)
Summary
The National Association of Black Scuba Divers is partnering with the Slave Wrecks Program to study shipwrecks related to the global slave trade as a way to build new scholarship and knowledge, and remind society to remain vigilant about the possibility of history repeating itself. They emphasize the importance of understanding history and avoiding the reappearance of slavery or indenturedness, rather than just focusing on searching for treasure during shipwreck excavations.
ChapterThe Importance of Excavating Shipwreck Sites
Episode65: What is Buried Beneath the Sea? Biscayne National Park. (February Patreon Release)
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The Atocha shipwreck, which sank off the coast of Florida in the 17th century, is a still-lucrative site for treasure hunters as well as a significant historical artifact.
47:11 - 50:25 (03:14)
Summary
The Atocha shipwreck, which sank off the coast of Florida in the 17th century, is a still-lucrative site for treasure hunters as well as a significant historical artifact. Despite finding 40 tons of gold and silver and other treasures, there is still much more to uncover and the site continues to attract historians and divers alike.
ChapterThe Importance of Excavating Shipwreck Sites
Episode65: What is Buried Beneath the Sea? Biscayne National Park. (February Patreon Release)
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The story covers the notable preservation of land by fishing guides in Southern Florida and the success of freed slaves in Africa after they were brought back, in addition to introducing the Saltwater Underground Railroad.
50:25 - 53:23 (02:58)
Summary
The story covers the notable preservation of land by fishing guides in Southern Florida and the success of freed slaves in Africa after they were brought back, in addition to introducing the Saltwater Underground Railroad.