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PublicSeverance t1_isnlhg7 wrote

The cost of ice was roughly equivalent to the cost of cotton, even at the furthest destination (east USA -> Australia).

The journey was 110-120 days, the boats carried 400 tons and the goods sold for not really all that much profit.

The chilled apples on the boats sold for more than the ice.

The ice was a convenient partner because it was also used as ballast.

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