Standard operating procedure when they entered the race to Hawaii was to take a cardboard box. Put styrofoam inside along with meats, ice cream, fish and dry ice. At the end of the first week they opened it up and thawed out the meats and fish and ate the ice cream before it melted.

That was back in the 70s. They had no refrigeration, only an ice box. I understand the crew looked forward to opening up the care package.