Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-02
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING SIX SCHOONERs
FOR THE u. 8 REVENUE SERVICE.
TREASURY DEpARrMEI

FOR THE U. 5. REVENUE SERVICE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT SEPT %, 1852
SEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed Proposals for
~ Revenue Vessels addressed to the Secretary of the
treasury w be received at this ONCE until IL o'clock
of the I'D day of November orfnshng the materials
constructing equppng and delivering afoat six schooners
for the United States revenue service, viz:
Two opa and four fore and aft pilot boat built chooners
the former hundred and fifty and hundred
and twenty tons, custom house measurement.
The models and plans be furnished by the contractor
and the vessels to be completed within four months the
signing of the contract
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ToPsAIL scHooNERs.
The keels of white oak be inches wide twelve
inches deep rabbit The whole Of the floor tmbers
to be of white oak and their shape be Of natural growth
Keelsons, of materials by twelve inches Every
alternate be boted through it and the keel
with copper bolts of inch thick The
naming foortmbers be fastened through the and
keeson with copper bolts one inch thick.
Deadwood of white oak and transoms
of live oak and all to be fully and securely fastened with cop
per bolts of inch diameter all the copper
bolts in the vessel to through and be rveed compost
ton rings.
Frames of white oak be placed feet apart from
centre mould twelve inches the heel and six inches
head eight inches Each futtock of same ma
erials floors the shape be of natural growth, and
scarf less than four feet with two bolts in each scarf
Top tmbers be of locust and the frame be solid from
the poopdeck extends and forward from the
rigging Buwark to be solid forward of the forergging
and to be planked inside and out with two-inch white oak
plank The remaining portion of the bulwarks to be SINGLE
and Of twonch white pine plank and the whole of the deck
buwarks wales &c. to be plugged.
Stanche0ns
to side seven inches
The bottom to be panked with the best white plank
three inches thick Wales of like materials four inches thick
Three strakes Of full thickness, and other rakes
diminish the thickness of the bottom. The bottom
be fastened with composition spikes inches Ion
and two locust nails oneeighth inch eP
Frame and to be boted throughout with copper bolts
eghhs Of inch diameter and four rakes the bill a. Ia
be fastened with copper bolts hreequarers Of one in Cd M
ameter, and not than four feet apart
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches thick except
four srakes which to be of oak four inch Is thick
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Clamps be in strakes of yellow pine four inches thick
and inches wide and each sake to scarf six feet on each
sde with bolts hreequarer of iucf diameter in
each frame and strake, going through outside flank
frame be of yellow pine beams to sould six inches
the ends and nine inches in the centres nd 10 side not
than ten inches with carne at proper cryas beams on
the average four feet apart To be thoroughly
secured with lodge and bosom knees Hanging under
each alternate BEAM The whole TO Thoroughly fastened
and knees viii be admitted WaterSays 10 be OF
white PINE nine by thirteen nche A. and to be thoroughly
fastened the beams and side 40 dec edoe of the water
way TO be chned on Ii inches.
The main deck TO De Of wn pine free from knots and
tnree hcnes n an six inches wide, except three
the materials and vi dtb bu four inches in thickness
which three strakes viii e let over the beams carnes
anu Do'ea a. side and waterways with bolts i've
eghths OF one men nete and than four feet
apart Main deck to DC fastened with two six iron spikes
in each beam and ST .ske, and in each carline
Hatch and mast embngs be Of mahogany covered with
composition pat q the top and corners.
thick.
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ner fu with the main rail- and with cock
tart Besm of poopdec Of white pine and deck of like
mater s and onoha inches in thickness and the whole
/ to e securely kneed and fastened to the frame.
Forecastle deck the bowsp bits Berth deck
be of white ash and laid in haches and furnished with al
necessary stenngs The copper faenngs of the bottom
carried the The bottom to be planed
all the wood and iron work be covered with three coats
paint The bottom have Of urpenns and tai
and be coppered TO the load line with pure sheathne
twenty and twenty copper and not
than one Of twenty ounce To furnish the spars
to be of white pine and the residue OF the SPAR
spruce free from knots TO furnish all the IRON brass anC
plumbers work. Including two patent close in any way
connected with the hull spars blocks and rigging with tn
exception Of anchors chains, tanks and armament
Of suitable size and 6xtures with two complete
gear and extra boxes To furnish all the blocks win o'
work complete All blocks Of greater dimensions than sever
inches TO be plank blocks and provided with fricon
and all Of less size with iron pins and bushes To furnish
capsan steering apparatus, and six patent SIDE gh OF 20
best description To furnish the materials fastenings &c
usual on board Of revenue vessels execute descp
ton OF work usually denomnaed joiners work. ana IN
connected with the vessels In ac 70 furnish All -
materials necessary all the aforementioned work
faithful manner the satisfaction OF the superinend
deliver the vessels aoat in safe harpo on ne ~
lantic fully rggcd furnished and equipped as above an
finished TO ceat with exception Of sails chains, anchors
armament water tanks camboose nautical cao
e and ward room furniture, and boats ,
The materials spars cordagc, &C. TO be all OF the bes
nuav and the satisfaction Of such person as may be de
gnated by the Department 70 superntend the
vessels and all the iron work exposed to the weahe
10 be properly galvanized Of the bids are sasiacor
10 the Department IL win be at liberty to decline accepn
any Of them Of increasing the number Of tire topsa
= schooners instead Of the fore and aft schooners.
The same specifications for the fore and aft schooners 70
rugged finished above deck in the usual manner OF pic
~ boats, and with trunk cabin.
No proposal will be considered unless received from person
I'd engaged in ship building And each offer must be accom-
panied by the signatures Of two responsible persons as ure
| for the faithful fuflment Of the contract
half Of the of contract will be paid on prese
aon satisfactory evidence that the vessels are pankeo
cee and the decks laid and the balance on the delivery
u the vessels completed osu
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub OF
In which these general specifications are 70 pe
ia out VIM. u. noguD,
- sep 24--wtN17 Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
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