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Show 507 " Q. Colonel, comparing that section of the river with the section that you were on between Moab and the junction, having in mind navigability, what have you to say as to those two sections? " THE SPECIAL MASTER: Practical navigability. " A. The Glen canyon section is very much less navigable, practically, than the section above the junction, using the term navigation for such boats as were in actual use in the Moab to the Cataract canyon section." R. 1267. He did not see any other boats in operation on the Moab section of the river. The trip to Lee's Ferry was completed on September 4th. R. 1267. From there they went by automobile to Salt Lake City, via Kanab. The landing at Lee's Ferry is on the north side or the right bank. The bridge is about five miles below the ferry. Upon arriving at Lee's Ferry he turned the boat over to the Geological Survey gauge tender. R. 1268. " Q. Colonel, I want to ask you, did you find these maps that you had with you any aid to the operation of the boats, and if so, to what extent?" R. 1269. For a good part of the time " I had the map in front of me, and watched for the bends, changes in curvature, and by watching the contours, watched for places where excess slope indicated in general that rapids might be anticipated. |
