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Show 5386 Yokey- D 3397 Turned around and started back for Greenriver. Got within ten miles of Greenriver and abandoned her, tied her up. Q What point did you abandon the boat? A We tied up ten miles below Greenriver, what is known as Halverson's ranch. Only had one hub on the propeller on one side, on the port side, and one blade on the stern, so it was time to quit. Q On your trip up the river did you have any encounter with sandbars? A Yes, we hit a few times; go on over, though. Q Do you recall how many days it took you to make this round trip? A No, I don't remember how many days. Q Could you tell me approximately how many days? A Well, I should say somewhere about ten days. Q Equally divided between the time going down and coming back? A That was from the time we started until we tied up. Q Did you make any side trips, or was I just going down there and going back? A No side trips; just bound for Moab, struck this slide; flood stage of water; we couldn't get through there.. That |