The ship was clearly capable of trans-Atlantic travel. However it belonged to a class of ships -- schooners -- which were optimized for shallow water. The Clo

The ship was clearly capable of trans-Atlantic travel. However it belonged to a class of ships -- schooners -- which were optimized for shallow water. The Clotilda was built in 1855 and had presumably hauled a lot of non-human cargo before its final journey in 1860.