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Show 20 river, because you can not always see them when you are going down towards them from above. One of my big boats, a 22- foot boat, was swept down towards a hole of this kind one day, and we saw it too late to avoid it. The boat was swung around, the bow first plunged over the rocks into the hole, and then ran submerged for the fraction of a minute, then came forward with the forward cockpit level full of water. Our bails were thrown out, and if we had not bailed the boat with our hands and hats we would have been full of water and would have sunk. Holes are highly respected by river men." R. 62 He identifies Complainant's Exhibit No. 39, which is a photograph illustrating Rapids No. 23. " It was at this point that the flood struck us; I have forgotten the exact date, but the night of July 5, I believe." R. 63 " Q Just tell me about that flood. A In going through the river I knew that we would be in danger of sudden floods, and accordingly I made it a point to sleep at the very edge of the water, so that if the water came up during the night it would awaken me and I could arouse the camp and get things in order. And we went to bed early that night. We had had a hard day. And I was awakened at, probably, eleven or twelve o'clock, with the feeling that was some one was tugging at my legs. I sprang up, grabbed my flashlight; and then I realized that the water was sweeping over my feet and legs. I went to where I had my boats tied and the equipment laid out; and I saw the |
