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Show 6740 Branson- C 4729 Q That is, you mean it would -- A Simply settle down in the water and sink, that's all. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Do I understand these rafts were boards rather than logs? A Yes sir. Q I assumed they were log rafts. A No sir, lumber. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q What effect did that have in bringing the rafts down? A Make the raft draw more water and run slower, is all. Q What motive power did you use on these rafts? A Just simply gravity of the water, is all; the raft ran with its own weight in the water. Q Just float down? A Just float, yes sir. Q Did you ever have to tow them down? A No sir. Q Never towed them down? A No sir. Q All the effect the mud would have on them would be to slow them up? A Yes sir, and sink them down deeper in the water. |
