St. James’s Club, Morgan Bay, St. Lucia;
7 to 10 nights, up to 3 rooms, double occupancy
Set amid 25 acres of lush hillside gardens tucked into a private cove on the
northern coast of St. Lucia, this all-inclusive beachfront resort features 345
well-appointed guest rooms and suites offering stunning ocean and tropical
garden views. Enjoy the day exploring an array of water sports and land
activities. Certificate provides 7 to 10 nights of accommodations for up to
three rooms and is subject to a required supplement of $115 per person, per
night, based on double occupancy and travel dates. Supplement covers all
dining, beverages, resort activities, service charges and gratuities.
Government taxes are not included. Supplement and taxes are collected at the
time of booking. Additional surcharge will apply Dec 21–Jan 3 & Feb 1–24.
Air must be purchased at the time of booking for stays Dec 21-Jan 3 & Feb
1-24. Air must be purchased at the time of booking for stays Dec 21-Jan 3 &
Feb 1-24. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificate Expires
12/20/20.
Donated By: Elite Island Resorts
VALUE: $2,745 (Based on 3 Rooms)
STARTING BID: $1,000
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
St. James’s Club, Antigua;
7 to 9 nights, up to 3 rooms, double occupancy
Experience a private 100-acre peninsula on Antigua’s southeastern coast
where clear turquoise waters surround your own private oasis. Two
magnificent white-sand beaches, six pools, four distinct restaurants, non-
motorized water sports, tennis & fitness center, supervised kids activities, spa
and nightly entertainment. Certificate provides accommodations for up to
three rooms and is subject to a required supplement of $125 per person, per
night, based on double occupancy and travel dates. Supplement covers all
dining, beverages, resort activities, service charges and gratuities.
Government taxes are not included. Supplement and taxes are collected at the
time of booking. Additional surcharge will apply Dec 21–Jan 3 & Feb 1–24.
Air must be purchased at the time of booking for stays Dec 21-Jan 3 & Feb
1-24. All travel must be completed by December 20, 2020. Air transportation
is not included. Elite Island Resorts can assist the winners with air travel
plans, as they have access to all airline fares and availability. Reservations
are subject to availability. Certificate Expires 12/20/20.
Donated By: Elite Island Resorts
VALUE: $3,600 (Based on 3 Rooms)
STARTING BID: $1,000
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
The Verandah Resort & Spa, Antigua;
7 to 9 nights, up to 3 rooms, double occupancy
The Verandah is a luxury, all-suite, eco-friendly Caribbean beachfront resort
with two spectacular white-sand beaches, four pools, nature trails to historic
Devil’s Bridge, four dining options, tennis & fitness center, non-motorized
water sports, kids club, mini golf, mini cinema, and the world-class
Tranquility Body & Soul Spa (additional fee). Certificate provides
accommodations for up to three rooms and is subject to a required
supplement of $125 per person, per night, based on double occupancy and
travel dates. Supplement covers all dining, beverages, resort activities,
service charges and gratuities. Government taxes are not included.
Supplement and taxes are collected at the time of booking. Additional
surcharge will apply Dec 21–Jan 3 & Feb 1–24. Air must be purchased at the
time of booking for stays Dec 21-Jan 3 & Feb 1-24. All travel must be
completed by December 20, 2020. Air transportation is not included. Elite
Island Resorts can assist the winners with air travel plans, as they have
access to all airline fares and availability. Reservations are subject to
availability. Certificate Expires 12/20/20.
Donated By: Elite Island Resorts
VALUE: $2,700 (Based on 3 Rooms)
STARTING BID: $1,000
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
Palm Island Resort, St. Vincent & The
Grenadines; ADULTS ONLY
7- 10 nights, up to 2 rooms, double occupancy
An exclusive, 135-acre private-island hideaway, situated near the southern
tip of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, offers 5 dazzling white-sand beaches,
sumptuous dining, non-motorized water sports, nature trails, tennis, fitness
center, free-form swimming pool with waterfall, and spa treatments. Adults
only. Certificate provides accommodations for up to two rooms and is
subject to a required supplement of $140 per person, per night, based on
double occupancy and travel dates. Supplement covers all dining, beverages,
resort activities, service charges and gratuities. Government taxes are not
included. Supplement and taxes are collected at the time of booking.
Additional surcharge will apply Dec 21–April 15. Also, one 7 night stay is
valid for peak season dates Dec 21-Apr 15/two 7 night stays are valid Apr
16-Dec 20. Air must be purchased at the time of booking for stays Dec 21-
Jan 3 & Feb 1-24. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificate Expires
12/20/20.
Donated By: Elite Island Resorts
VALUE: $3,000 (Based on 2 Rooms)
STARTING BID: $1,000
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
Los Establos Boutique Inn, Panama;
7 nights, up to 3 rooms, double occupancy
With panoramic views of the Baru Volcano, the suites at Los Establos
Boutique Inn, winner of TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice Award, are quiet
hideaways with regional motif and artwork. Open the door to your private
patio to let cool mountain air refresh you. In the evening, stroll along the
paths of the hotel’s adjoining coffee plantation, and enjoy a coffee on the
terrace overlooking the lush gardens. Certificate provides accommodations
for up to three rooms for 7 nights and is subject to a required supplement of
$125 per person, per night, based on double occupancy and travel dates.
Supplement covers all dining and beverages and 1 activity per day (Note:
Activity not provided on day of arrival/departure). Government taxes are not
included. Supplement and taxes are collected at the time of booking. All
travel must be completed by December 20, 2020. Air transportation is not
included. Elite Island Resorts can assist the winners with air travel plans, as
they have access to all airline fares and availability. Reservations are subject
to availability, some restrictions apply. Certificate Expires 12/20/20.
Donated By: Elite Island Resorts
VALUE: $3,000 (Based on 3 Rooms)
STARTING BID: $1,000
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
The Club Barbados Resort & Spa, Antigua;
ADULTS ONLY
7-10 nights, up to 3 rooms, 1 bedroom suite
The Club Barbados, located on the prestigious platinum west coast of island
offers guests an adult only experience. There is plenty to enjoy with spacious
accommodations, three freshwater swimming pools, water sports, two dining
options, tennis, fitness center, spa, piano bar and lounges. Certificate
provides accommodations for up to three rooms and is subject to a required
supplement of $125 per person, per night, based on double occupancy and
travel dates. Supplement covers all dining, beverages, resort activities,
service charges and gratuities. Government taxes are not included.
Supplement and taxes are collected at the time of booking. Additional
surcharge will apply Dec 21–Jan 3 & Feb 1–24. Air must be purchased at the
time of booking for stays Dec 21-Jan 3 & Feb 1-24. All travel must be
completed by December 20, 2020. Air transportation is not included. Elite
Island Resorts can assist the winners with air travel plans, as they have
access to all airline fares and availability. Reservations are subject to
availability. Certificate Expires 12/20/20.
Donated By: Elite Island Resorts
VALUE: $2,400 (Based on 3 Rooms)
STARTING BID: $1,000
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
Pineapple Beach Club, Antigua; ADULTS ONLY
7- 9 nights, up to 2 rooms, double occupancy
The simple, unadorned pleasure of the Caribbean await at the adults-only
Pineapple Beach Club, Antiqua. Set on 30 acres of tropical paradise, with a
spectacular quarter-mile white sand beach, two freshwater swimming pools,
non-motorized water sports, comfortable accommodations, three dining
options, tennis, fitness center & more. Certificate provides accommodations
for up to two rooms and is subject to a required supplement of $120 per
person, per night, based on double occupancy and travel dates. Supplement
covers all dining, beverages, resort activities, service charges and gratuities.
Government taxes are not included. Supplement and taxes are collected at the
time of booking. Accommodations are subject to availability. Additional
surcharge will apply Dec 21–Jan 3 & Feb 1–24. Air must be purchased at the
time of booking for stays Dec 21-Jan 3 & Feb 1-24. All travel must be
completed by December 20, 2020. Air transportation is not included. Elite
Island Resorts can assist the winners with air travel plans, as they have
access to all airline fares and availability. Reservations are subject to
availability. Certificate Expires 12/20/20.
Donated By: Elite Island Resorts
VALUE: $2,100 (Based on 2 Rooms)
STARTING BID: $1,000
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
Galley Bay Resort & Spa; ADULTS ONLY
7 nights, up to 2 rooms, double occupancy
Galley Bay Resort & Spa, a 40 acre exotic paradise surrounded by a tranquil
bird sanctuary and 2/3 mile long stretch of white sand beach along the crystal
blue Caribbean Sea. Features 98 accommodations, spectacular sunset view,
sumptuous beachside dining, watersport, & relaxing indulge Spa. Certificate
provides 7 nights of accommodation, for up to two rooms (double
occupancy). All reservations are subject to mandatory supplement that
provides dining, beverages, resort facilities, activities, service charges &
gratuities. Additional peak season surcharge of $100 per person, per night
applies for stays Dec 21-Apr 15. Also, one 7 night stay is valid for peak
season dates Dec 21-Apr 15/two 7 night stays are valid Apr 16-Dec 20. Air
transportation is not included. Air transportation must be purchased prior to
final confirmation of stays Dec 21-Jan 3 & Feb 7-21. Reservations are
subject to availability, some restrictions apply. Certificate expires 12/20/20.
Donated By: Elite Island Resorts
VALUE: $3,500 (Based on 2 Rooms)
STARTING BID: $1,000
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
"Dory Mate"
Fired clay and bronze patina sculpture
by Robert Bliss
Donated By: Robert Bliss of Bliss Studios
VALUE: $600
STARTING BID: $400
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $50
“LEADING THE WAY”
by Tony Falcone, signed & numbered
Framed print on canvas - 22” x 30”
Leading the Way by Tony Falcone is a depiction of Eagle’s grace,
power and leadership. Not only does the composition capture the
feeling of pride the artist experienced while sailing in 2013 from
Jacksonville to Bermuda, but exemplifies the US Coast Guard's role
as it moves forward to build the National Coast Guard Museum in
downtown New London, Connecticut. Signed & Numbered 4/40
Donated By: The National Coast Guard Museum Association
VALUE: $750
STARTING BID: $500
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $50
Port of Baltimore: Tricentennial Pairing
Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Pairing: A signed, framed print of the
painting commissioned for the Port of Baltimore Tricentennial. Signed by
artist Patrick O’Brien and former Maryland Congresswoman Helen Delich
Bentley. Paired with “The Port that Built a City and State," a 60th
anniversary documentary video highlighting Helen Delich Bentley’s weekly
TV series about the Port of Baltimore.
Donated By: Former Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley
VALUE: $250
STARTING BID: $160
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
PILOT LAUNCH EXCURSION
IN THE BALTIMORE HARBOR for FOUR
Once in a lifetime opportunity. The lucky winner and three friends will spend the morning or
afternoon plying the waters of the Patapsco River observing the
transfer evolution of the Bay Pilot and Harbor Pilot, viewing the
docking and sailing of cargo ships, and experiencing the working
Port of Baltimore aboard an Association of Maryland Pilots Launch.
Arrangements will be made for a mutually agreeable date and time.
Launches may be substituted as equipment demands dictate.
Restrictions: Must be at least 10 years old
Donated by: Association of Maryland Pilots &
President Capt. Eric A. Nielsen
VALUE: $1,000
STARTING BID: $650
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $50
8 Suite Tickets
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 4:05 PM Including Food, Beverages & 2 parking passes
Enjoy a night of baseball at the Nationals Park while the
Washington Nationals take on the Colorado Rockies. EIGHT
SUITE tickets. This package includes food & beverages plus
two parking passes.
Donated By: Blank Rome LLP &
Blank Rome Government Relations LLC
VALUE: $1,370
STARTING BID: $800
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $50
Handmade Accent Pillows - Gift Bag
Get comfortable with two vintage sailboat motif accent
pillows, handmade, custom designed, also includes
The Peking Battles of Cape Horn,
International Register of Historic Ships,
NMHS travel mug
Donated By: Gerald Cooper
VALUE: $150
STARTING BID: $50
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $10
Charles W. Morgan
Framed Drawing
22” x 19” drawing imposed on map
of the Long Island Sound
Framed 29” x 26”
Donated By: Gerald Cooper
VALUE: $250
STARTING BID: $100
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
USCG Barque Eagle
Framed Drawing
Framed Drawing
22” high by 29-1/2” wide
Donated By: Duncan Smith III
VALUE: $250
STARTING BID: $100
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Private, behind-the-scenes tour
of collections for up to 20
Enjoy a Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum behind-the-
scenes tour for up to 20 people. Ten exhibition buildings
trace the geological, social, and economic history of the
Chesapeake Bay through the age of sail and the steamboat era
to the advent of the gasoline and diesel-powered engines.
Restrictions apply, subject to availability. To be arranged at a
mutually convenient date. Certificate expires May 2, 2020.
Donated By: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum &
President Kristen Greenaway
STARTING BID: $150
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Package for 20 includes:
Private tour with President & Curator
Cruise on Winnie Estelle
Lunch at the Miles River Yacht Club
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour with CBMM President Kristen
Greenaway and Chief Curator Pete Lesher for up to 20 people.
Includes a special cruise on the Miles River aboard the museum's
1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle. This special day will include a lunch
at the Miles River Yacht Club. To be arranged at a mutually
convenient date. Certificate expires October 31, 2019
Donated By: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum &
President Kristen Greenaway
STARTING BID: $900
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Miles River Cruise for 20 on Winnie Estelle
Explore the Miles River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay,
in the authentic 1920 Chesapeake Bay buyboat Winnie
Estelle. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum offers 45-minute
cruises on the Miles River, May through October, Friday
through Monday. Restrictions apply, subject to availability.
Certificate expires October 31, 2019.
Donated By: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum &
President Kristen Greenaway
STARTING BID: $500
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Tradition, Speed and Grace:
Chesapeake Bay Sailing Log Canoes
by John C. North, II
The thrill of log canoe racing—four to 18 people in
choreographed motion, balancing the strain on the rig, calling
out puffs and lifts, eyeing the competition, sailing low on the
water with enough horsepower to exceed theoretical hull
speed in optimum conditions—is an experience seldom
equaled, and one that is explored in Tradition, Speed and
Grace: Chesapeake Bay Sailing Log Canoes. Hardcover, 150
pages, over 140 color and black-and-white photographs and
illustrations.
Donated By: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
STARTING BID: $50
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $10
2 Tickets - DC Council SUITE
Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs
Saturday May 18, 2019
7:15 PM
Enjoy a night of baseball at the Nationals Park while the
Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs. TWO
tickets – DC Council Suite overlooking home plate!
Donated By: DC Councilmember Charles Allen, Ward 6
STARTING BID: $100
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Inn at Perry Cabin Overnight stay
Deluxe Room
Golf for two players at Links at Perry Cabin
Inn at Perry Cabin is one of the great inns in America and next door
to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michael’s Maryland.
One-night in a Deluxe Room with 18 holes of golf for two at Links
at Perry Cabin on a Pete Dye designed course - includes greens fee,
golf cart and taxes. Forecaddies are required and are the
responsibility of the players (fee is $35.00 plus gratuity.) Caddie fee
and gratuity not included but required.
Certificate is valid Monday-Thursday, not valid on holidays or other
blackout dates and is subject to availability. Certificate does not
include gratuities or alcoholic beverages & expires May 3, 2020.
Donated By: The Inn at Perry Cabin
VALUE: $1,135
STARTING BID: $700
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
Howard H. Hoege III, President & CEO of
The Mariners’ Museum and Park
takes you and 7 guests for a
behind-the-scenes tour with light refreshments
Explore over 90,000 square feet of gallery space at The Mariners’
Museum and Park, Newport News, Virginia. Exhibits include Speed
and Innovation in the America’s Cup featuring the AC72 catamaran
that won the 34th America’s Cup race, Civil War ironclad USS
Monitor artifacts, rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models,
paintings, and much more. Tour to be held at a mutually agreeable
time. Expiration 12/31/19.
Donated By: The Mariner’s Museum and Park &
President Howard H. Hoege III
VALUE: priceless
STARTING BID: $200
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Maine Maritime Museum - FOUR tickets to:
Private Tour of the collections or special exhibits
Enjoy a private Tour-for-4 of Maine Maritime’s collections or
special exhibits. You can go aboard the 1906 schooner Mary E,
explore BIW: Building America’s Navy – a high-tech exhibit that
provides an exclusive look at the cutting-edge of technology of
shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works and discover Into the Lantern: A
Lighthouse Experience. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Expires
10/31/19. Also includes: Maine & the Sea 50 Years of Collecting at
Maine Maritime Museum and Over East.
Donated By: Maine Maritime Museum & President Amy Lent
VALUE: priceless
STARTING BID: $150
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Maine Maritime Museum - FOUR tickets to:
By Land & Sea Tour & Cruise Certificate
Certificate for 4 to “By Land and By Sea: The Bath Iron Works
Story” (2.5 hour tour starting with new exhibit BIW Building
America’s Navy). Discover the unique story of Bath Iron Works by
taking a trolley tour then board a cruise on the Merrymeeting
featuring spectacular views of the modern shipbuilding construction.
Date to be mutually agreed upon. Expires 10/31/19. Also includes:
Maine & the Sea 50 Years of Collecting at Maine Maritime Museum
and Down East.
Donated By: Maine Maritime Museum & President Amy Lent
VALUE: $260
STARTING BID: $180
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Historic Congressional Cemetery Tour
for 25 people with Paul K. Williams, President
and Dayle Dooley
Begin your tour at 1801 E Street, SE. The tour will then continue
underground in the Public Vault, built in 1835, and once ‘home’ to
Dolley Madison, John Quincy Adams, Zachary Taylor, and William
Henry Harrison. You will also tour four historic squares as part of
the 35 acre grounds, with a visit to the 1903 Chapel, Native
American Totem poles, 9/11 path, mausoleum row, a peek inside the
Causten vault, and the LGBT corner. You will enjoy countless
stories of some of our 65,000 famous and infamous ‘residents’ that
include J. Edgar Hoover, John Philip Sousa, Mathew Brady, a
famous DC madam, and many more. Tour to be held at a mutually
agreeable time.
Donated By: Paul Williams & Dayle Dooley
STARTING BID: $200
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Walt Disney World Two Nights Three Days
Saratoga Springs Resort Spa, Florida
Saratoga Springs Resort Spa one-bedroom suite sleeps 5 for a stay
of two nights, three days. Free transfer from Orlando Airport (MCO)
to Disney via the Disney Magical Express bus. Air transportation
and admission to the parks are not included. Date to be arranged for
a mutually convenient time. Disney works on a first come first
served policy and you can book starting 11 months out.
Certificate expires December 31, 2019.
Donated By: CAPT Patrick C. Burns, USN (Ret.)
VALUE: $1,000 to $1,500 based on time of travel
STARTING BID: $800
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $100
A Day at Mystic Seaport Museum for 4
Enjoy full access to the Museum grounds, including a river cruise
on SABINO (1908 steam vessel), a behind-the-scenes tour of the
Museum’s Boat Hall, and a guided tour of the featured exhibition
Streamlined: From Hull to Home.
Founded in 1929, Mystic Seaport Museum is located on the Mystic
River in Mystic, CT and includes a recreated 19th-century coastal
village, a working shipyard, formal exhibit halls, and state-of-the-
art artifact storage facilities. The Museum is home to more than
500 historic watercraft, featuring four National Historic Landmark
vessels, including the 1841 whaleship CHARLES W MORGAN.
Visit to be scheduled in advance on a weekday, excluding
Tuesdays, between May 24 and August 23, 2019 for up to 4
people.
Donated By: Mystic Seaport Museum & President Stephen White
VALUE: $250
STARTING BID: $200
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Independence Seaport Museum,
Philadelphia, PA
4 guest passes and private tour aboard Cruiser
Olympia and Submarine Becuna
Family fun on the water! Located on Philadelphia's Penn's Landing.
Includes a private tour for 4 aboard Admiral Dewey's 1898 flagship
at the Battle of Manila Bay, USS Olympia, and WWII submarine
Becuna. Expires Dec.2020. Please allow 2 weeks advance notice for
tour arrangements.
Donated By: Independence Seaport Museum &
President John Brady
STARTING BID: $150
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Tickets for 4 to sail aboard
the 1885 Schooner Pioneer
Sail historic New York Harbor aboard an icon. The 1885 iron schooner
Pioneer sails 5 days a week from Pier 16 in the East River. Built in Marcus
Hook, PA, to carry sand, she was converted from sloop to schooner. One of
the last surviving examples of commercial working sailing vessels, Pioneer
is a perfect platform for a sail on the harbor that built the US. Subject to
availability. Certificate valid for 2019 sailing season.
Donated By: South Street Seaport Museum &
President Capt. Jonathan Boulware
VALUE: $128
STARTING BID: $100
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Private two-hour charter for 6 people
aboard the newly restored
1930 tug W.O. Decker
Enjoy a private charter for 6 in the last surviving, New York built,
wooden steam tugboat W.O. Decker, built in 1930 by the Newtown
Creek Towing Company. Decker is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places and is an exemplary model of the types of steam
tugs that were once an abundant sight in New York Harbor. This
unique vessel is a true testament to New York City’s maritime
heritage, which is a direct factor in the city’s global prominence
today. Valid June 1 to October 25, 2019.
Donated By: South Street Seaport Museum &
President Capt. Jonathan Boulware
VALUE: $1,200
STARTING BID: $1,000
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $50
Weems & Plath
Porthole Desk Clock
Weems & Plath Porthole Desk Clock looks great from every angle
and is perfect for the home or office.
Measures: Dial 2 5/8” Height 5 1/2” Width 4 1/4” Depth 2”
Precision quartz movement
Maintenance-free brass finish
Solid hardwood with Mahogany finish
Scratch-resistant sole
AA battery, instructions & mounting hardware included
Lifetime warranty
Donated By: Weems & Plath
VALUE: $100
STARTING BID: $80
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $10
Private behind-the-scenes tour for 8 people
Tall Ship Providence at dock
You and seven of your friends will receive an exclusive, one-hour
tour of the Tall Ship Providence at dock. Providence was the first
ship authorized to serve in the Continental Navy and John Paul
Jones’s first command. He said of her, “She was the first and she
was the best.” Visitors will step into the captain’s quarters, climb
down into the hold and learn about crew members’ lives aboard the
ship and get a peek at some of the inner workings “behind the
panels.” Valid 7/15/19 through 7/15/20.
Donated By: Tall Ship Providence Foundation & Clair Sassin
STARTING BID: $200
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $20
Tropics Bound: Elizabeth’s Seadogs On The Spanish Main
Tropic Suns: Seadogs Aboard An English Galleon
by James Seay Dean
Tropic Suns: Historian and sailor James Seay Dean describes
16th-century voyages from England to the Americas.
Tropics Bound: Experience the view of the world that was
revealed to Elizabethan sailors as they sailed the Spanish
Main and among the island of the Caribbean.
Donated By: James Seay Dean
STARTING BID: $75
BIDDING INCREMENTS: $10