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Title page 1837
Relation gov serial set 1905
Date 2005-10-05 to 2005-10-12
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Description snagboat, as has been proposed, I respectfully recommend that its power, in proportion to its dimensions, be made equal to that of the ordinary river steamboats. The gain in efficiency will more than compensate for the small additional cost. A drawing of the snagboat, showing also the rake in position, accompanies the present report. The rake was used successfully on McCloskey's Bar last week, producing, with the aid of the current, a gain in depth of 2 feet in half a day's work. Below...
Identifier http://oregondigital.org/u?/wwdl,3187

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