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Show 3861 Gerdine- C 1882 looked at any sandbars that were within their vision, and counted every one that was there? A Yes. Q What was the draft of this boat loaded, the boat that you went up the river in and took the supplies up? A That would be a guess on my part, if a guess is worth while. Q Unless you think you have a judgment that would be of some value, I wouldn't ask you to express it. A The draft when loaded was about -- I think about eighteen inches. Q And it was a screw propeller, was it? A The first time I went up in the boat it was a screw propeller. Q This boat you are referring to as having an eighteen- inch draft? A Yes. Q Did that extend below the boat? A No, it was in a barrel -- the screw was in a barrel, and probably was flush with the bottom of the boat. Q Did you examine to see as to that? A You mean did I examine it? Q Yes. A Yes, I looked at is before it was launched. Q And from your observation you think is was flush? A Yes, it was probably a little above the flush of the |