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The
Ernestina came to Providence again in 1958 after a
24-day trip arriving September 27th from Cape Verde under
the command of Raimundo N. Brito. A cargo of tobacco,
tapioca, beans and corn was aboard with no passengers for
this passage. Unfortunately the 9,000 pounds of beans
were found to be infested with bugs and food inspectors
did not allow them to be landed.
The ship left Providence for the return voyage on
November 15th. Besides the pen-crated chickens allowed to
roam on deck, the ship carried a two-and-a half ton truck
lashed on deck, a bell for the new St. Lawrences
Church in Praia and household goods - but no passengers.
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