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Fifth Auditors Office, November ID, 1913.

Treasury DEPARTMENT,
Filth Auditors Office, November 10, 1873
PROPOSALS. Will be received at this elioo until
the 10Th day OF December next IL O'clock M for
finding materials and building sse to be used as float
ing light and delivering the al her station III cha
laaya bay, Louisiana, of the following dimensions-vz
Length on deck 65 breadth of beam Is ieet
depth of hold and 90 feet the keel measuring ~ TONS
Whereabouts, government measurement; 10 be built In
frames of live oak locust and red cedar, boed together
with round iron The stem, stern-po.t, keel keesons,
and forward and after deadwood all 10 be OF best white
oak, and side 10 inches the keel will be 10 inches deep
below the bottom plank keeson 10 inches deep; apron
and inner port to be OF live oak or locust and side IA
inches knightheads and hawse pieces TO be locust or
cedar and side 10 inches Floor tmbers OF white oak will
side inches, and mould inches deep IN the throat and
be feet asunder from centre TO centre; every other floor
timber will be fastened through the Keel with round cop
per bolts keeson VIII be fastened through every other
ioor timber and keel with round copper bolts aprons,
fastened with round copper bolts First tsl OF which run
OF keep and second loot hooks and top ubers TO
side oa inches and mould by TAR DIMINISH nom % at .e
chocks II inch thick, and two feet long, lenghwse
the bolts connecting the frame will be driven Stanch'ons
OF locust, side Al nches to every frame, or TWO eet
inches thick and 81 nche, wide, taPerng so as TO be
flush with the bottom, which will be OF heart yellow pine
pine TO be inches thick and IL inches wide, The upper
vale will be fastened with iron bolts, inch diameter
through tue knees the deck frame and the mbers 30 as
wales will be fastened with anch round iron bolts, Two IN
9th will fastened with 81 composition spikes
in each timber; the bottom plank VIII be fastened WIN
plank each frame and wood ends, and butt bolts of
ainch copper; ceiling Of yellow pine, u inch thick last
yellow pine, inches thick, inches deep in the middle
and 81 inches at the ends earrings, inches thick and
centre, and have good white oak knees each end
A thick and four dagger knees the beams which sup
end, side six nches the lower hooks VIII be fastened
with the sGGh st wn Down iron
the beams TO make the upper part fair WIN the deef
which will be OF white pine, y thick and inches wide
I In IA.
and well plugged; the OF the knees wi be fastened
through the beams with round l,ona oo, dve en
rings$to pond with their respective bolts trunk OF
inches thick and feet above main deck Hatch conbngs
lodges, NC and windlass and pail bits TO be OF Ge 81
thick and inches wide, be furnished with proper
breast hooks each end and well secured to the stan
Pail III II inches square to step on the keelson and
otherwise well secured waist will be panked with heart
4 by IL inches step ceiling and well secured on
deck through proper stills with inch knees well boited
the head of the pail blu will be fitted iron frame OF "a
by flat on well stayed the and bows OF the
sell in which frame will be suspended bell OF 200 pounds
weight hatch Will be 10 feet by d, with deep comb
ings, ted with matches and companion way Tor the ac-
recommendation of the the oil room will be hted with
proper scuue Tor ventilation he cabin will be neatly
fitted Tor the accommodation of two men; IA berth deck
will be laid the ballast the hold, and berths pro-
vded Tor the men; the oil room VIII be large enough to
oil OF 80 gallons each The vessel will have
double 30 feet long inches square, each be
placed iee inches asuhder lore and ait wise the heads
OF the masts will be connected by strong iron frame,
through which The lanterns viii the masts will also be
fitted with proper wi'hs, with for four shIouds on
each side and Tor stays om The fore side OF the forward
inner all to be OF ve-inch taued uisai mast
wl be fitted for the malnsai and oremast steppi' on
the The vessel viii be provided with the following
named articles camboose fitted on platform covered
convenient; suitable with copper pipe Tor the cabin;
metallic or com position pumps, with TWO sets OF gear;
wits or cranes for hosting the boat out OF water; patent
wndasS; bell OF 200 pounds weight; z concave moorng
cham OF inch on fathoms long mooring chain of
nch iron Citations long swivel ring, and large
ing the chains aud anchors; an anchor OF 400 pounds
weight, and IS farlons IIl6 chain; double lin oIcans
covers lamp feeders, to hold gallons each copper
lantern feet square and feet high to be glazed with
each side The lantern will contain lam hung with
compass notion TO hold quarts OF oil, and fitted TO burn
viii be secured travel up and down between the
double lantern mast by OF eaden weights running
groove the fore and after sides OF the mass OF si.
cent weight to keep The lantern and frame IN equpoise
these weights be suspended by chain attached their
upper ends and running heave IN the head OF each
cling and isea TO- rs lowe, end the frame is drawn
down by single rope attached thereto, and raised up by
single attached to the owerends OF The weights storm
awning to extend from the post to the lantern
properly fitted with sanchlons cast iron pipe for the
of the bow OF the vessel the waters edge also
hawse pipes for the small chain; 90 and i 3Ggal-
l5 baas, aid on batons inches thick and
ballast floor laid the whole The vessel will be copper
ed with 2toz copper TO foot above the load wa,er-ne
before the copper put the bottom must be thorough
~ scraped alter the seams payed and coat of half
sun be smoothly laid and covered with paper the
scars OF The scm keel and post must be we'll secured
with compositions dove-tai pats and the rnder be hing
with three pairs OF composition braces and pines. All
the necessary rigging and blocks must be OF the best quail
W hc b cks throat and peak halyards TO have
friction roller sheaves, and strapped lth iron chain
plas OF iron, by inch, with bolt OF inch diam
eer passing through the I'd vale and keying clamp
The shrouds 10 up the end, rolling hmbes
The upper end OF the chain plat The whole vessel with
all the work usually painted, have three paint
throughout i'm short, the vessel with her fixtures and
equ' pments, to be complete to the entire satisfaction OF
such person may be appointed to aud inspect
the All the heretofore named
nished by the contractor at his own proper cost. and
omissions OF articles Tor The completion
vessel must be furnished by the CONTRACTOR when notified
by the overseer to do The vessel be finished and de-
vered at her station before the LIST day OF July 1919
No payment to be made until the vessel SHAH be Inspected
approved and delivered.
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