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Show 5978 3981 power engine, was it not? A I understood it was called a 25 horsepower. Q Well, it was quite a high power engine, was it not? A Yes, sir. Q And if you do not state, but if you do know accurately the dimensions of the paddle wheel that was on there originally, and anything about the number of paddles on the wheel, I wish you would so state. A It was equipped with a propeller originally. Q Oh, it had a screw propeller? A Yes. Q Then a small paddle wheel was put on; were you there when the small paddle wheel was put on? A I saw it with the paddle wheel on. I was not there in the process. Q Then you did not even ride on this boat when it had the small paddle wheel? A I do not recall that I did. Q And I assume then that you have no knowledge of any change to a larger paddle wheel put on it still later? A No, sir. The Special Master. Who was the man who testified as to |
