Word: towed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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When the crews are at home there is little coaching by launch. The tow path which extends along on both banks of the river offers a fine coaching ground, and the coach running on foot or galloping on horseback, yells his comments...
...afternoon. The boats and other necessary articles came in an extra passenger coach by the same train. As soon as the men were out of the cars, they all went to work transferring the baggage and freight to the Skipjack, a small steamer. The three shells were taken in tow. After a light lunch at the quarters, the crew took a short row about dark. The men are all in good spirits and put an amount of energy and snap in the rowing that indicates that this year's 'varsity crew will not be beaten without a most desperate effort...
...Colony Railroad. They will leave Harvard Square in the horse car which leaves about 4 o'clock. The boats and substitutes will leave this morning at 8 o'clock on the N. Y. and N. E. road; they will get off at Norwich and tow the boat to the Harvard quarters. In the afternoon a shell will be towed to New London to meet the crew, who will row up the river to the quarters. The launch has been sent on by boat and will be ready for use when the crew arrives...