July 7, 1966 
Dr. Robert L. Pyle 
P. 0. Box 8095 
Waikiki Station 
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 
Dear Bob: 
Chuck -wrote me on June 25th about the need for purchasing a 
new boat for the Shearwater. I presume you have a carbon of Chuck's 
letter to me but if not I enclose a Xerox copy. 
I agree with Chuck that we do need a new boat for the Shearwater 
and although I aa concerned about the pries (in excess of $2,000) it 
is my opinion that the safety of our people is more important than 
the cost. Although I aa willing to back purchase of a Boston Whale 
and feel that this should be pushed as soon as possible so as to 
be able to make the SIC 15 in September, I aa concerned about the 
probable "ship modification" which may be needed for the Shearwater 
to accommodate the Boston Whaler. 
T* 
Jks 
I will try to talk with John about all of this sometime in the 
next few days before I go to England in order to get sc ms impression 
of what we may be able to do about our proposed Boston Whaler. 
One thing I would like to investigate is the possibility of 
picking up a new boat which is large enough to provide the kind of 
safety and stability we require yet not so large as to require 
the major ship modification which seems to be indicated for the 
16 foot Boston Whaler. I have complete faith in Dick Crossin's 
judgment about safely features and practical at-sea collecting 
problems. 
How that you have been in Honolulu for a while and have 
opened up our new offices there I imagine you have developed a 
more personal feeling about Idle Pacific Program and what Bakes 
it tick. I would be most interested to hear how things are going 
for you. I hope you and the family are settled happily in Honolulu 
and haven't had too many problems getting squared away. Moves can 
be traumatic, especially on the kids, and I hope everyone is 
settled happily into the new environment. 
