Word: aground
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University crew and rowed a higher stroke throughout the race. Just below the Harvard bridge the University crew passed the second and gained during the remainder of the race, especially in the spurt when Filley raised the stroke to 33. Just after the finish the University shell ran aground alongside the float at the Union Boat Club. On the way down stream the shell also ran aground on a bar just above the Longwood bridge...
...Veritas" was used for the coaching launch, as "John Harvard" is laid up for repairs on her propellor shaft, which was bent from running aground last week...