Clements Bend on the Warrior in Hale County is not far from Archie's. Clements Bend Topo Map in Hale County, Alabama

Greensboro Sea Scouts March 2, 1961

In Clements Bend, a number of Negroes own their own small farms, and apparently they were unaware of the severity of the flood until Saturday. It was at that point that the rescue efforts in the Bend started. Motorboats operated by Clarence Lawson, Julian Washburn, Gene Gates and James Phillips were first on the scene. At mid- day, the Sea Scout boat, under the command of Hobson Payne and C.L. Kelly, came back from a trip upstream, and ferried scores of these Negroes to safety. On one trip, there were 79 Negroes aboard the Sea Scout Ship, which is an old Naval vessel acquired several years ago for the local boys by Congressman Selden. Many of the Negroes were standing knee-deep in water at their homes. They were taken to the Sea Scout Ship, and then transferred by other boat operators.

In all, more than 100 were taken out of Clements Bend. They ranged from babies two or three days old to ancient men and women, bent by arthritis..

Greensboro Sea Scouts September 9, 1962

Tuscaloosa's Clements Bend in 1916

 Saban Center October 12, 2025

 Lots of October Catfish