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Show Baldwin- C 1207 MR. FARNSWOTH: Yes, that is one meaning. A We had difficulty at these places that were the most shallow places, where the river had divided into various channels. Q You mentioned one case where you got stuck on a bar, and it took you a day and a half to get off. Do you remember that? A Yes sir. Q Any other case during that entire period that you were navigating that big boat when you were stuck on a bar for any such length of time as that? A Not that long. Q What is the next longest time you ever were stuck on a bar? A We were stuck one day at noon until the next day about eleven o'clock, I believe. Q The third longest time you ever were stuck on a bar? A We were stuck many times in the afternoon, had to stay there all night, camp out in the middle of the river. Q had to stay there all night? A Yes. Q How many times have you, all told, during that entire period, how many times has there been anything of that kind? A I would say that happened a dozen times. Q You think it happened a dozen times? A Yes sir. Q In your ordinary operations you would not stuck on a bar, where you really were stopped, you would not be stuck there 3179 |