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Show Anderson- D 743 Q Aside from that you had no experience, assistance or aid of any character in operating he boat on that river? A All we needed was a little common sense; no experience was needed. Q Was the river clear or muddy? A It was muddy. Q Both rivers? A Yes sir, except the first time cleared up because the river was low at that time. Q You went on this river in a row boat for the express purpose of becoming familiar with the channel, did you? A Yes, sir. Q To determine whether or not there would be any difficulty in operating this boat you had built upon those two rivers? A Yes sir. Q You made soundings? A Yes, we made soundings. Q And arrived at a conclusion with reference to the presence or absence of impediments to navigation? A Yes sir. Q After having gone over the river in that way and made these soundings, made these investigative, you arrived at the conclusion that there would be no serious difficulty in operating the City of Moab on these rivers? A We didn't exactly do that; we knowed we were going to have some trouble; we didn't expect the trouble that did come up. 2711 |