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By Cherie Preville

June 13, 2001

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Charles Tellier was the first to successfully use forced refrigerated air as a cooling method onboard a ship to transport meat. What is the name of this ship?

a) City of Rio de Janeiro

b) Yvette Maupassent

c) Vaisseau de Froid

d) Le Frigorifique

Answer:

d) Le Frigorifique

Cherie Preville is Departments Editor. Email her at cheriepreville@achrnews.com.

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