The first few trade ships brought in ice simply as a ballast with the reasoning that if any remained at the end of journey - they'll just sell it.
Here's a quote that HNers might appreciate:
"And this is just what happened in India, with the added benefit that Tudor reaped tons of admiration from the British for his judicious pricing. Many of the Times reports are full of estimations about the near-loss he was making and how this had to be solved in order for this precious trade to continue. There can be few comparable examples where customers have been as eager for their supplier to make a profit as with the British and Boston’s Ice King, as Tudor was called."
The first few trade ships brought in ice simply as a ballast with the reasoning that if any remained at the end of journey - they'll just sell it.
Here's a quote that HNers might appreciate:
"And this is just what happened in India, with the added benefit that Tudor reaped tons of admiration from the British for his judicious pricing. Many of the Times reports are full of estimations about the near-loss he was making and how this had to be solved in order for this precious trade to continue. There can be few comparable examples where customers have been as eager for their supplier to make a profit as with the British and Boston’s Ice King, as Tudor was called."