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Show 5188 F. Bennett- D 3200 We didn't have with our boat, but with the life boat. Q Do you know of a place in there called Lake canyon? A Yes, I believe that is the other side. I wouldn't be sure, I can't really locate that in my mind, just where that other place was. Lake Canyon, I know, at the mouth of it it is very shallow there. There is quite a reef there. I don't remember whether that was the place we had difficulty or not. I couldn't say. Q How long did it take your party to make the trip up stream with Mr. Stanton's boats? A The best of my recollection was somewhere about three weeks, I am not clear exactly on that. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Let me get this straight. You and Mr. Stanton went down the river. A Yes sir. Q Then did you and Mr. Stanton come back, both of you? A Mr. Stanton did not come back. Q But you came back? A Yes sir. Q How many were in your party coming back, do you remember? A Must have been about twelve or thirteen, I don't remember exactly. Q You had how many boats? A We had a launch, I think two life boats, and I believe |