[TomGuy]

As long as the seal is intact, that soup will still be edible 20 years from now.

There have been several survivalist threads on FR in recent months.

Not long ago, one related thread discussed the longevity of canned items. The conclusion was that, as long as the can is not damages (rust, corrosion, severe dents) and/or is not bowing at the ends (indicative of botulism or contamination), the contents are consumable. The flavor may have suffered, but the edibility has not.

Link to search of similar survival threads on FR.

[djf]

Here is a bit of the history. The ship was called the Bertrand.
I’ve read several slightly differing accounts of it.

http://www.freesteader.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3192