US Dredging History
In 1906, after a devastating storm in Galveston, Texas, US legislation required dredgers to be built and crewed by Americans to protect domestic interests. The concern was foreign competition might take US sand for use elsewhere, leading to a protectionist stance.In this clip
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The 1906 Dredging Law That May Be Holding Back The U.S. Economy
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