December 15 • 1958 
Captain Deamond Hlcholson, 
p. O. Box l03, 
St. Jobn'a* Axddgaa, B.W.I. 
Dear Captain Nicholson: 
In behalf of the Smithsonian Institution I am enclosing the 
Yacht Charter Agreement for Dr. Waddo D. Schmitt* Mr. Bredin 
and party . 
I have gone over the Charter carefully and call your attention 
to several insertions that should be noted on it. 
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hasert with the dates ‘ noon" or "midnigbt" whichever the 
case may be . 
Port of Embarkation. Insert ''Port-of-Staln" If this Is 
the starting point . 
Port of Debarkation. insert "English Harbo\ur " If this 
is correct. 
Under Item 4. "Insurance " 
Please insert name of Owner's representative, and add 
the following sentence at the end of the first paragraph 
' The owner shall not subrogate any claim for liability 
under any insurance policy which may result in a 
claim against the charterer, and if any insurance 
policy taken out by the owner contains a subrogation 
clause , the owner shall obtain a waiver of subrogation 
as against the charterer." 
In the last paragraph eliminate "But should the owner fall 
to or elect not to carry such insurance, he shall then 
assume the same responsibility as If the yacht were so 
insured. '‘ 
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