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Prohibition

Tortola Sloop Caught With Contraband! ~ 1933

Tortola sloop wrecked off St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands ~ 1933 By Valerie Sims

From 1920 to 1933, the US Virgin Islands was included in the nationwide ban during prohibition. Despite the law, many inhabitants imported liquor secretly. Contraband Found! In November 1933, a Tortola sloop was found wrecked on White rock off St. Thomas.   The owner reported to Harbormaster Simmons that he had no idea how the vessel came to be in St. […]

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