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To: Ilaine who wrote (261)	12/11/2000 1:18:10 AM
From: maceng2	Respond to of 1735

CB, Re: Mark Twain. Yes the name does have something to do with ropes. The knots were placed at each fathom (6ft) A mark of two (12 ft) was a danger signal for grounding. The river shoals move with time. I have used a hand lead for measuring the depth of water many times myself. Electronics are only trusted so far -g- During Clemens time there was an old gentlemen (rtrd River Pilot) who used to write a river report for the local newspapers. He used to sign his name "Mark Twain". Clemens wrote a parody of the report, also signing "Mark Twain". It was regarded as very funny. From what I remember, the old river pilot never wrote another report and died shortly afterwards. I'm just working from memory here from books I've read. Hence my comment. pearly.