The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-27
PROPOSALS. for BUILDING SIX sCHOON-
Eas FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1852.

eli TO the Secretary of the Treasury, will be
ceived at this Office until IL o'clock noon of the 22d
day OF November next, for furnishing the mate
rials, constructing, equipping, and delivering
afoat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz:
Two topsail and four fore and aft plot boat built
schoouers the former one hundred and fifty and
the latter one hundred and twenty tons, custom
house measurement.
The models and plans to be furnished ~ the con-
tractor, and the vessels to be completed within four
months from the signing oil the contract.
FOR TOPSAIL SCHOONERS
The keels Of white oak, to be ten inches wide and
twelve inches deep below the rabbit. The whole Of
the hoor tmbers TO be OF white oak, and their shape
20 be Of natural growth. Keelsons, Of same mate
rails, ten by twelve inches Every alternate floor
timber TO be bolted through II and the keel with
copper bolts, seyen -egbths Of IN inch thick. The
remaining floor tmbers to be fastened through the
keel and keelson with copper bolts inch thick.
Deadwood, Of white oak; apron, knight. heads
and 'ransoms OF live oak, and all to be fully and
securely fastened with copper bolts, ghths
OF one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to 60 through and be riveted on composition
rings.
Francs Of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from centre 90 centre to mould twelve inches at the
heel and six inches at the head, and TO side eight
inches. Each iuttock Of same materials as floors;
the shape 20 be Of natural growth and to scarf not
lees than four feet, with two bolts in each scarf
Top timbers to be of locust, and the frame to be
solid from ait rs far as the poop-deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
solid forward OF the fore rigging, and to be panked
inside and out with two-inch white oak plank. The
remaining portion Of the buwarks to be single, and
Of two inch white pine plank, and the whole of the
deck. buiwarks, wales, SC, to be plugged.
stancheons TO be OF locust. perfectly clean and
sound, and 10 side seven inches.
The bottom to be planked with the best white
oak plank, three inches thick. Wales of like
materials four inches thick Three etrakes of full
thickness, and two other strakes TO diminish to
the thickness CT the bottom. The bottom to be
fastened with two composition spikes, seven inches
long, and two locust tree nails one and one.
eighth inch in each frame, and to be butt bolted
throughout with copper bolts FIVE cighths of one
inch diameter, and four stralSes on the bige to
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters Of one
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart.
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilgc strakes, which are to be
of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame.
Clamps to be in two strakes Of yellow pine, four
inches thick and ten inches wide, and each strake
to scarf six feet on each side, with two bolts three
quarters of one inch diameter in each frame and
s'rake, going through outside plank.
Deck frame to be OF yellow pine; beams to mould
six inches on the ends and nine inches in the
centres, and to side not less than ten inches with
carines at proper intervals; beams on the average
not over four feet apart To be thoroughly secured
with lodge and bosom knees, and han ging knees
under each alternate beam. The whole to be tho
mitted. Waterways to be of white pine, nine by
thirteen inches, and to be thoroughly fastened to
the beams and side. The deck edge of the water.
way to be cbined on inches.
The main deck to be of white pine free from
knots and shakes, three inches thick and six
inches wide, except three strakes on each side,
nearest the waterways, which will be Of the came
material Ia and width, but four inches in thickness
which three strnkes will be let over the beams and
cariines, and boted through the side and water
ways with bolts five eighths of one inch diameter
and not more than four feet apart Main deck to
be fastened with two six inch iron spikes in each
beam and strake, and one in each carline
Hatch and mast combings to be of mahogany.
covered with composition plates the top aud
corners.
Plank. shear and main rail of yellow pine. three
inches thick.
Hammock rail and ncttings to be finished in the
usual manner. Full poop deck, flush with the
main rail, and with cockpit aft. Beams of poop.
deck OF white pine, and deck of like materials
two and one. half inches in thickness; and the
whole to be securely kneed and fastened to the
frame.
Forecastle deck to extend to the bowsprit bits
Berth deck to DO Of white ash and laid in matches,
and furnished with all necessary fastenings The
copper fasteEings Of the bottom 20 be carried one
foot above the load line. The bottom to be planed,
and all the wood and iron work to be covered with
three coats Of best paint The bottom to have q
coat OF turpcntine and tallow, and to be COP
Pered to the load line with pure ST eathng copper
and Of twenty four and twenty.six ounce COPPER
not less than one-half of twenty six ounce To
furnish all the sPars of every description, fully
n'ted' ana placed In their proper positions. The
lower mnes TO be of white pine and the residue of
the spars OF spruce, free from knots To furnish
all the iron, brass, and plumbers work. iucluding
two patent closets.) in any way Connected with
the hull, spars, blocks, and ggng, with the excep.
ton OF anchors, chains, water tanks and al mament
To furnish and fit up on board Of each vessel two
copper pumps, OF suitable size and fixtures, with
two complete scts OF gear, and extra boxes To
furnish all the blocks with iron work complete
All blocks OF greater dimensions than seven inches
to be plank blocks, and provided with friction
rollers; and all of less size with iron pins and
bushes. To furnish capstan, steering apparatus
and six patent side lights of the best description
To furnish the materials, fasteniugs, &c, usual
on board OF revenue vessels, and execute every
description OF work usually denominatcd ioiners
work, and in any manner connected with the ves
sels In fact, to furnish all the materials ncces.
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in q
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction of the su
perintendent; and deliver the vessels afioat in a
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed and equipped as above, and finished 10 q cleat
with the exception Of sails, chains, anchors, arma.
ment, water-tanks, camboose, nautical instru.
ments, cabin and wnrd-room furniture. and boats
The materiais, spare, Cordagc, &c, TO be all of
the best quality, and 10 the of such per.
son as may be designated by the Department TO
superintcnd the construction Of these vessrs; and
oil The iron work exposed to the weather TO he
properly galvanized. IL none OF the bids arc salts
factory tothe Department, IL will be nj liberty TO
decline accepting any Of them; and also Of incrcas
ing the number oi the topsai scbooners instead of
the fore aud aft schooncrs.
The came specifications for the fore and aft
schooners 20 be rugged and finished above deck In
the usual manner Of pilot boats, aud With trunk
cabin.
No proposal will be considered unIeps received
u ON persons engaged In ship building. And cat
offer must be accompanied by the signatures of
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ia himent ot tho contract.
One half Of tho emount Of contract will be paid
on presentation 81 satisfactory evidence that tho
vesasls panked uP, cciled, aud the decks laid
and tho balance on thc delivery Of the yeaselS
plcted.
Bidders will furnish with their olTsrs sab spscj6.
cations Of the In vhiCh these general sptci
foaiions are To be- carried out
WIN l.. HODGE,
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury.
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