This chapter explores the struggles faced by individuals trying to transport and sell ice during the 1800s. It discusses the risks involved in shipping ice, the lack of local storage facilities in the Caribbean, and the significant melting of the product. Despite these challenges, it highlights the establishment of an ice depot in Havana and the successful export of fruit using unsold ice cargo.

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