The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-05
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
ERS FOR THE U. .. REVENUE SERVICE.
TarAsuay DrpAnrmrsr, Sept. %, lss

PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX SCHOON.
ERs FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.
TREAsuay DspAnrmENr, Sept. %, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed
~ proposals for Revenue Vessels" and address
ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, will be re
ceived at this Office until IL O'Clock noon of the 22d
day OF November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing, equipping, and delivering
afioat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz: ....,...
Two topsail and four fore and aft pilot boat built
schooners, the former one hundred and fifty and
the latter one hundred and twenty tons, custom :
house measurement. .. r.H..-.
The models and plans to be furnished by the con
tractor, and the vessels to be completed within four
months from the signing of the contract. ..r.
FOR TOPSAIL sCHOONERS.
The keels of white oak, to be ten inches wide and
twelve inches deep below the rabbit. The whole OF
the floor timbers to be Of white oak and their shape
to be OF natural growth. Keesons, Of same mate
rails, ten by twelve inches. Every alternate floor
timber to be bolted through it and the keel with
copper bolts, seven eighths of an inch thick The
remaining floor tmbers to be fastened through the
keel and keelson with copper bolts one inch thick.
Deadwood, Of white oak; apron, knight-heads,
securely fastened with copper bolts, cighths
OF one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
weasel to go through and be rveted on composition
rings. --
from centre to CENTRE to mould twelve inches at the
heel and six inches at the head, and to side eight
inches. Each futtock of same materials as floors;
the shape to be of natural growth and to scarf not
less than four feet, with two bolts in each scarf.
Top tlmbers to be of locust, and the frame to be
solid from aft as far as the poop-deck extends and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
solid forward of the fore rigging, and to be planked
inside and out with twO-inch white oak plank. The
remaining portion of the buwarks to be single, and
OF n N WI 0f he
deck bulwarks. wales, &C., to be plugged.
Stancheons to be of locust, perfectly clean and
sound, and to 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 strakes of full
thickness, and two other strakes to diminish to
the thickness Of the bottom The bottom to be
fastened with two composition spikes, seven inches
eighth inch in each frame, and to be butt bolted
throughout with copper bolts five. eighths of one
inch diameter, and Sour strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bos three quarters Of
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. ..'..H "s.. = s..a
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilge-s rakes, which are to be
Of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame. 70" E.- ."
Clamps to be in two strakes of yellow PINE four
inches thick and ten inches wide, and each strake
to scarfsix feet each side, with two bolts three
quarters of one inch diameter in each frame and
strake, gong 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 eide not less than ten inches, with
carlines at proper intervale beams on the average
not over four feet apart To be thoroughly secured
with lodge and bosom knees, and hanging knees
under each alternate beam. The whole to be tho
roughly fastened, and no root knees will be ad-
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 chined 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 same
materials and Width but four inches In thickness,
which three strakes will be let over the beams and
carlines, and bolted 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 on the top and
corners.
Plank shear and main rail of yellow pine, three
inches thick.
Hammock rail and nettings to DO 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
" hole to be securely kheed and fastened to the
Frame
Forecastle deck to extend to the bowsprit bits.
Berth deck to be of white ash and laid in matches,
and furnished with all necessary fastenings. The
copper iastenings of the bottom to be carried one
foot above the load line. The bottom to be paned,
and all the wood and iron work TO be covered with
three coats of best paint. The bottom to have
coat OF turpentine and talow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure steathing copper
and OF twenty four and twenty six ounce copper
not lees than one-half of twenty-six ounce. To
furnish all the spars of every description, fully
lifted, and placed in their proper positions. The
ower mass to be of white pine, and the residue of
he spars of spruce, free from knots. To furnish
all the iron, brass, and plumbers work, Gncuding
Two patent c!osets,) in any way connected with
he hull spars, blocks, and rigging, with the excep'
ion OF anchors, chains water tanks, and armament.
TO furnish and tit up on board of each vessel two
copper pumps, of suitable size and fixtures, with
two complete sets of gear, and extra boxes. To
furnish all the blocks with iron work complete.
Ali blocks of greater dimensions than seven inches
10 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 eide lights of the best description
10 furnish the materials, fastcnings, &C., usual
On board of revenue vessels, and execute every
description of work usually denominated joiner's
work, and in any manner connected with the ves
'es. In fact, to furnish all the materials neccs-
'ary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
aithfu manner, and to the satisfaction of the
and deliver the vessels aioat in a
afe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ID, and equipped above, and finished to a cleat,
With the exception Of sails, chains, anchors, arma
ncnt, water tanks, camboose, nautical instru-
nents, cabin and ward room furniture, and boats.
The materials, spars, cordage, &C., to be all of
he best quality, and to the satisfaction of such per-
on as may be designated by the Department to
upernteud the construction Of these vessels; and
Ill the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized. II none of the bids are salts.
actory to the Department, it will be at liberty to
leclinc accepting any of them; and also of ncreas
ng the number Of the topsail schooners instead of
he fore and aft schooners.
The same specifications for the fore and aft
chooners to be rugged and finished above deck in
he usual manner Of pilot boats, and with trunk
abin.
No proposal will be considered unless received
rom persons engaged in ship. building. And each
fer must be accompanied by the signatures of
wo responsible persons suretcs for the faithful
lflment of the contract.
One half of the amount Of contract will be paid
n presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
essels are panked up, ceiled, and the decks laid
nd the balance on the delivery of the vessels com
leted.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specif-
qtons of the manner in which these general sptci-
cations are to be carried out.
1t is not the wish Of the Department to have all
1ese cutters built at any one port or by one con.
aCtor and proposals therefore also invited for
ne or both Of the two topsail schooncrs, and ono