Word: floating
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...course of the race was the same as of that rowed by the class crews last Saturday, the start being from near the Longwood bridge, and the finish just off the Union Boat Club float. The water was in almost perfect condition, and what little wind there was did not interfere at all with the work of the crews. Shortly after half past six the crews took their positions. The Athletic Club were nearest the wall, the 'Varsity shell had the middle place, and the Union crew were a little on the other side. At 6.40 the start took place...
...large float has been put in place at the boat-house. The gang-ways will be ready within...
...class crews. The '92 crew rowed in the tank for the last time on Saturday, and this afternoon it will begin rowing on the river. The Charles was entirely free from ice, and almost the only difficulty which the crews met was in launching the barges from the small float. The large float is in readiness to be put in position and it is expected that it will be put in the water today or tomorrow...
...view of the length of time consumed in traveling back and forth between Boston and Cambridge, the captain of the university crew has arranged a temporary float at the Charles River boat-house, to be used until the severity of winter forces the crew to the harbor for open water. We cannot commend too highly the energy of the boat club in its endeavors to further the interests of the crew, and we can only urge the college at large firmly to support these efforts. Every possible means should be put at the disposal of the crew to make their...
...Boat Club have succeeded in securing the small float at the boat house for use all through the winter. On Tuesday afternoon the float was put in place in spite of the difficulty occasioned by the low tide. The water is at present extremely unfavorable for rowing, as a long stretch of mud intervenes between the float and the river; but the crews, equipped with rubber boots, struggle bravely through it, and will continue to take daily rows as long as the weather permits...