TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF A LETTER OF DECEMBER 16. WHICH WAS ISSUED OCTOBER 7. OFFERED THE CRUISER AUGUSTA (CA-31) FOR SALE ON AN "AS IS. WHERE IS" BASIS. WERE OPENED AS SCHEDULED ON NOVEMBER 9. THE HIGHEST OF THE SIX BIDS RECEIVED WAS FROM MR. 300 WAS SUBMITTED BY THE BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY. THE HIGH BID WAS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A BID DEPOSIT AS REQUIRED BY THE TERMS OF TH...

IN THE CITED DECISION TO THE SECRETARY WE HELD WITH RESPECT TO SURPLUS VESSELS OFFERED FOR SALE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF 10 U.S.C. 7305 THAT THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR A 10 PERCENT CASH DEPOSIT TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID WOULD HAVE TO BE HONORED IN THE FUTURE UNLESS THE REQUIREMENT SHOULD BE WAIVED IN WRITING BY THE PRESIDENT AS PROVIDED BY LAW. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT...

WHICH OFFERED THE CRUISER AUGUSTA FOR SALE ON AN "AS IS WHERE IS" BASIS. WE HAVE BY LETTER OF APRIL 6. TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO CRUISER CA-31 VESTS IN YOU AS AND WHEN YOUR PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE NAVY * * *.'. AS YOU ARE AWARE. THIS PROTEST WAS DECIDED ON DECEMBER 31. WHILE THIS PROTEST WAS PENDING THE NAVY REFUSED TO ALLOW EITHER BENJAMIN OR UNION TO REMOVE THE SHIP. A CONFLICT DEVELOPED BETWE...