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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we follow a man’s quest to find the remains of a shipwrecked slave ship off the coast of the Florida, and learn about its forgotten history, mysterious remains, and vital legacy.

Check out a documentary Karuna Eberl made about the ship—called “ The Guerrero Project.” She wrote an article about it. A local Florida historian named Gail Swanson wrote a book about the ship, called Slave Ship Guerrero. And of course, you can always get involved with Ken’s organization, Diving With a Purpose.

Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.

Diving with a Purpose is a marine archaeology group searching for a shipwreck that once carried enslaved Africans.
Diving with a Purpose is a marine archaeology group searching for a shipwreck that once carried enslaved Africans. Susanna Pershern/NPS