J anuary 18, I960 
Mr. George F. Adame, Vice President 
Richard Bertram & Company 
3660 Northwest 2 1st Street 
Miami, Florida 
Dear Mr. Adams: 
The charter papers and employment contracts covering the charter 
of the "BLUE GOOSE 1 ’ by the Smithsonian Institution from March 25, 1910 
to May 6, I960, forwarded to Dr. Schmitt, ^e now been reviewed by the 
attorney for the Smithsonian Institution who suggests addition® to the fol- 
lowing items: 
Item 10 of the ’’Yacht Charter Party" - "Restricted Use". 
' Because this vessel is to be used for scientific purposes 
add the following sentence, reading thus: 
"The foregoing provisions of this Item 10 snail 
not be construed to prohibit the use of the yacnt 
by the charterer for carrying out the scientific 
-purposes and objects of the Smithsonian- brecua 
Expedition, for which purposes ana object© dus 
charter is entered into. " 
Item 4 of the "Yacht Charter Party". 
At the end, insert the following: 
"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. " 
