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Show 6980 Chaffin- RC 4968 boats and went up? A No sir. Q What did you mean by " No sir"? A It didn't make -- if we had supplies at any point and it was high water, we went and got them; we usually avoided as much high water boating as we could, but I have went up the river in high water, and I have went up in low water. Q As far as the operations of the boats, only to the extent you have stated, did the high water make any difference with your operations? A Makes it harder. Q Makes it harder? A Yes sir. Q And for that reason you avoided as much high water as you could? A Yes sir. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q What months did you consider high water months? A Well, of course, the years vary; some years -- Q In your experience what months did you consider the high water months? A May and June. BY MR. BLACKMAR: |