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The 26-ft. outboard craft built by Anchor Boat in Salt Lake City which attempted a run up the Grand Canyon in 1960, June. They were unable to top Vulcan Rapid. "Rapid Eater." "Ben Hurt." "Ugh!"

Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1960, June 09
Call number: mssMarston papers V176/0001.02
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Mercury motors on stern of the "Rapid Eater," one of the 26-ft. boats built for the attempt to run up the Grand Canyon in 1960, June. Salt Lake City
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The "Ugh" and the "Ben Hurt" tied at the lower end of Vulcan Rapid at the left bank. The record suggests that these two boats made no effort to run up the rapid
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Wreck of the "Ben Hurt" on the island in Rapid No. 20 at Mile 203.1
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