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Show 318 Q. Did you adopt the Galloway method of coming through those rapids, that is, stern foremost? A. Almost invariably, if the rapid had rooks in, we would use that method, because it gives a lot of satisfaction to see the danger that is directly ahead; you are not looking over your shoulder and just getting a half idea of what it is; you can see it; if you are strong enough, you can turn the boat part way and pull it into a new channel and avoid the rocks. By the special master: Q. I understand your brother's boat was a fourth boat, in addition to the three? A. Yes; he wasn't included. Q. He had one of the boats you had used before? A. On our first trip. R. 827- 823 The water in Cataract Canyon was at about the same stages when he made his first trip in 1911, probably six inches higher. Some of the rapids had different channels, that is there wouldn't be as much water on one side as there if any. He had with him notes which were taken on his first trip and from these noted he was able to determine exactly where they were located and to determine where the rapids would be. Equipment and supplies that could not be stored in the compartments of the boats were carried around |