
Episode 5: The America-First Ships
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Porto Rico's Economic Problems
Theofaro was an old steamship, like many of the old freighters. That means it has boilers which drive a steam engine. It's almost like an electric power plane. The captain and chief mate were recorded commiserating about their fortunes with the company. I hear what you're saying. I'm in line for the chopping block. Chief mate says, same here. Captain responds, i'm waiting to get screwed. He haid to run it. Hold on to your ass they make a small course correction, heading further east. Right after four a m the ship enters sustained hurricane force winds. In five o'clock hour, water is discovered in one of the
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