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Show 4331 Loper- D 2351 A A great deal more difficult; you just draw the width of your keel more than you will a flat bottom boat. Q How did you and Mr. Monette and Mr. Russell get through Cataract canyon? A We struck numerous rocks in the rapids, but we only portaged one rapid, boats and loads and everything. Q And do you recall which rapid that was? A If I am not mistaken, it is No. 55 in the book there; I think it is 55, what used to be locally know as the sixteenth cataract, which is a bad one in Cataract canyon; we got over that nicely; I struck a rock, my boat went completely under the water, but it was made so it came right up and went on; no trouble at all. Q Did you and Mr. Monette and Mr. Russell have life preservers as part of your equipment? A Yes sir. Q Did you wear them through Cataract canyon? A Never run a rapid without them on. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Did you near them anywhere else? A Lost of times we wouldn't pull them off between rapids; if we was starting out of smooth water, probably wouldn't put them on until we got to the first rapid. Q Did you war them or th Green river? A No sir. |