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Cargoland

The Miracle: A Surprising Day on the Steel Dock

Harold Ericsson recalls one hot day unloading steel from deep in the bottom of a ship, when all of the sudden someone offered him an ice cold Manhattan.

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By Lu Olkowski • Nov 26, 2014 • 7m Listen

Harold Ericsson recalls one hot day unloading steel from deep in the bottom of a ship, when all of the sudden someone offered him an ice cold Manhattan. It’s a gesture he’ll never forget.

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Cargoland was produced by Lu Olkowski as part of KCRW’s Independent Producer Project. And we're proud to announce that she has won a 2015 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award (Best News Series) for her investigation.

Photo: Working the steel dock in 1973. (Environmental Protection Agency)

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