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Show 7246 Blake- C 5226 Moab in the operation of the boats, did you ever encounter any sandbars? A Oh, yes, there is sandbars on every river. Q Beg pardon? A There is sandbars on every river. Q I understand there are sandbars on every river, but in the operation of your boats did you from time to time get on those? A You mean as to interference with the operation of the boat? Q No; first, did you get on them? BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Did you hit sandbars? A I never got right on any sandbars during those trips. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Did you ever have to get in the water to get your boat off the sandbars? A I don't recall that I had to get out of the boat -- well -- beg your pardon -- yes, at Woodruff, when we first got on the bar at woodruff, Mr. Johnson get out of the boat with an oar to see how far we had got on to the bar with the idea of just backing off and making another landing. Q Was that while you were traveling or while you were trying to make a landing? A That was while we were trying to make a landing. |
