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Show 228 By Mr. Blackmar: Q On that 16 miles that you traveled on October 21, did you take soundings right along? A Mr. Baldwin took nearly continuous soundings when he was operating the boat. This particular boat is fixed so that the steering wheel is right close to the side, and he steers with his right hand and takes soundings with his left hand almost continuously. By the Special Master: Q Well, sounding in three or four feet of water is nothing more than putting you car over the side. A That is what it is. As long as the depth is less than three feet, he knows he is approaching a crossing bar, and he starts in looking for deep water if he can find it. By Mr. Blackmar: Q All right, Mr. Hoyt; you may go right along. A We left the oil camp Monday morning, October 22, and stopped at the John L. Schafer well No. 1- A at about Mile 48 1/ 2 was extremely difficult to find, especially in the vicinity of the John L. Schafer Well No. 1- A. Leaving the Schafer well, the channel crosses to the left bank at Mile 49.2, where there is an extensive crossing bar. It crosses back againnat about Mile 49.7, where there was also an extensive crossing bar. The channel was found to be more or less 2191 |
