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Show 4080 Sawyer- D 2101 A Yes, they all grounded frequently. Q What method did they adopt to get off? A We had plenty of help, and we just dropped overboard in the shallow water and pushed the boat back into the deeper water and proceeded. Q When you arrived at the mouth of the river, what did you do with this barge? A We tied it to the bank and made camp on the bank of the Green, the right- hand bank of the Green, about approximately half or three- quarters of a mile above where we wished to drill, and the next day we moved the drill scows down to the position of the first hole and anchored it. Q Where was the position of the first hole? A It was down just below the confluence of the two rivers. Q Could you tell me how far in feet it was? A Approximately five hundred feet. There is a map, I think, a detail map that shows the location of all those holes. Q What means did you adopt to anchor the drilling outfit there? A Mr. Richardson, while I was down on the survey trip, had had a local blacksmith in Greenriver make two iron anchors similar to ships' anchors, and we used two of those for our |
