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Show 5856 305 Love - R X 3863 Q You let it go until this torpedo showed the weight had gone down to a point where it would sink no more before you stopped? A Yes, sir. Q Do you know anything about how deep the mud was that would be penetrated bu this torpedo- shaped weight? A No, sir. But it would be small, because I lowered it by means of a brake on this windless ( indicating). I did not let it go of its own weight. I retarded that effect very accurately by this brake on the windlass as it went down toward the bottom. Q And as you state, you let it go down until it came to rest and it would proceed no further of its own weight. A It would proceed no further of its own weight. Q And that would mean that it would penetrate several inches of mud, at least, would it not? A I do not think so, no, sir. Q did you have a rock bottom there? A No, sir. I did not go down to the bottom, but it did not seems to be, from the effect of the weight. Mr. Farnsworth. All right. By Mr. Blackmar: |