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Show 5919 3925 Turpin had to get out too, and we both of us, by dint of one pushing and the other pulling, lifting as much as we could, edged the boat down, and we had to drag it that way a hundred yards or more before we could get deep enough water to float and went on. Q Were there any other groundings that you recall in that stretch? A None that were as much trouble as that. There were many times when we struck bottom, and I would get out and wade and find out where the water seemed to be enough water to float the boat, and drag it that way to get on Q From that point on down the river, how far did you proceed in that stage? A On the fifth we went down to the junction. We made no stops, as I recall, at that time. And we turned up the Green -- Q Now, before you turned up the Green, did you experi-ence any groundings between -- ? A Yes, there were a number of places, but I am afraid I cannot give you precise locations for those. There were a number of places where I had to get out and made on, trying to find deep enough water for the boat. We did have trouble at |