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Rio de Janeiro Perils Delayed Freight On a Ten Day Anchor
A freighter describes waiting at anchor for ten days off Rio as warehouses overflow due to a carnival and presidential inauguration. Heat intensifies as dock workers take holidays, forcing ships to remain distant from the city docks before discharge resumes. Captain Hansen aids passengers while the crew endures near 100 degree heat.
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Sugarloaf
Harbour Board
No 4
Hansen