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EPISODE · Sep 24, 2019 · 5 MIN

In the 1850s, navigating Ice Alley was deadly for ships

from Retropod · host The Washington Post

Despite warnings of icebergs, the John Rutledge set sail from Liverpool, England, to New York.

Despite warnings of icebergs, the John Rutledge set sail from Liverpool, England, to New York.

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In the 1850s, navigating Ice Alley was deadly for ships

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