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Show proposed ( sanitarium saidtarium ) ( which Nvbich ) 155 was to be built near the ( liead head ) of Cataract Canyon . ( Vol . 24 , p . 4214 . ) About half way between ( Grednriver Greenriver ) , Utah , and the mouth of the San Rafael , the steamer hit a large ( roek rock ) ( which -NN71lich NN71lich ) punched a hole in the side of the boat . The boat again started on its ( way -way way ) , and , ( be- be ) tween the mouth of the San Rafael and the ( mouth ni-outh niouth ) of the Green River , and also between that point ; and the town of Moab , its progress ( was vas ) impeded by sand bars . ( Vol . 24 , p . 4213 . ) The boat was equippedwith block and ( tackle tack1e ) and poles and from time to time ( lines lilies ) were run ashore and made fast to rocks and trees for the purpose of getting the boat off the sand bars . ( Vol . 24 , p . 4213 , 4216 . ) The boat at last reached the town of Moab . The Undine was taken a few miles above ( Moab Hoab ) , where the boat was ( wrecked -wrecked wrecked ) ( while -while while ) ( attempt attempt- attempt ) ing to ascend the riffles . ( ( Vol Yol ) . 5 , p . 967 ; ( Yol Vol ) . 29 , p . 5121 . ) It was abandoned at the place wrecked . Ross , who testified concerning the ( Undine Undhic ) had much experience on the rivers , and his testimony may be consulted as to the difficulties encountered in the operation of boats . ( Vol . 24 , p . 4216 . ) ( "The The ) City of Moab , " later ( "The The ) Cliff ( Dweller" Dweller ) In May , 1905 , there was ( launched la-unched launched ) at Greenriver Utah , a boat , ( Tlie Yke ) ( City CitV ) of ( Moab jlfoab ) , 50 feet long , 16 or 18 feet ( wide -wide wide ) ( with -with with ) a draft of from 12 to 14 inches , , equipped with marine engines , and costing ( approxi appTomi- appTomi ) ( mately nately ) 15,000 . ( Vol . 4 , page 665 . ) The boat ( w'as- was ) put in commission for the purpose of ( transporting transporting- transporting ) ; 96891-30-11 |