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Grain for Bangladesh, World's largest shipment of grain is in the holds of this boat seen steaming out of Vancouver Harbor on Saturday. The Amoco Cair(...)
Grain for Bangladesh, World's largest shipment of grain is in the holds of this boat seen steaming out of Vancouver Harbor on Saturday. The Amoco Cair(...)

Grain for Bangladesh, World's largest shipment of grain is in the holds of this boat seen steaming out of Vancouver Harbor on Saturday. The Amoco Cair(...)

Date5/3/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Grain for Bangladesh; World's largest shipment of grain is in the holds of this boat seen steaming out of Vancouver Harbor on Saturday. The Amoco Cairo is carrying 4.8 billion bushels of wheat; the gift of Canada to Bangladesh. The 916-foot vessel was loaded so deeply that there was only a five foot clearance from the bottom of Vancouver Harbor.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014309F
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