NEW ENGLAND AND CARIBBEAN CHARTERS 
SUMMER 
Schooner BJue Goose 
P. O. Box 298 
Mystic - Connecticut 
November 21, 1959 
Dr. Waldo L . Schmitt 
U . S . National Museum 
Washington 25, D. C, 
Dear Dr. Schmitt: 
Please accept my appologies for not having written sooner, as 
promised. Negotiations with the broker took longer than anticipated 
and I had to find out what he wanted to do before I could decide 
what to write to you. 
I got together with Mr. Adams, of Bertram's, and we decided that 
he would prepare the charter contracts, have them signed and the 
deposit money held in escrow until commencement of the charter. 
Pursuant to this agreement he called you, discussed the details 
and, as I understand, you came to agreement on the various points. 
At the present time the charter contracts are being prepared, they 
will be forwarded to the owner of the boat for his signature and 
then to the Museum for completion. You should receive the contracts 
towards the middle of next week. 
The charter contracts, signatures, payments , etc. constitute the 
official part of the charter and will, I'm sure, be handled efficiently 
by the broker. The balance of the overall agreement is between you 
and I and need not concern the broker. 
The balance of the agreement contains the following points: 
1. I agree to furnish two small boats for your use and some means 
of taking showers on board. 
2. I further agree to deliver the boat in Progreso and bring 
it horrre from the Caymans without cost to the Museum. 
3. By charter contract the charterer is obligated to pay 
operating expenses during the term of the charter. It is 
mutually agreed that I will be authorized to pay these 
expenses and will receive a flat rate of $200.00 per week, 
from the charterer to cover such costs. 
4. In consideration of my concessions you have graciously agreed 
to provide, in excess of other expenses, the sum of $250.00 
for the purchase of a radio telephone for the boat. I 
agree to provide the balance of the cost of a suitable phone 
and to see that it is installed and in working order in 
time for your charter. 
As requested, I am enclosing a copy of our 1959 yacht insurance policy, 
and state that the I960 policy is an exact duplicate. Please return 
this policy, after examination, as I need it for my files. 
ABOARD THE SCHOONER 
l.V- 
{Blue yoode 
WINTER 
Schooner Blue Goose 
P. O. Box 6301, Sta. B 
Miami 36 - Florida 
