The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-09
for BUILDING SIX sCHOON-
ERs FOR THE U. 3. REVENUE SERVICE.
TREAsusy DrpARrmEsr, Sept. AZ, 1857


ERs FOR THE U. q. REVENUE SERVICE.
TREAsUaY DEPARTMENT, Sept. ~, 1852.
GEALED PROPOSALS. distinctly endorsed
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
Two topsail and four fore and aft pilot boat built
schooners, the former hundred and fifty and
the latter one hundred and twenty tons, custom
house measurement. gg. g s s
The models and plans to be furnished by the con-
tractor and the to be completed within four
months from the signing of the contract. :.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ToPsAIL sCHOONERs.
The kees Of white oak, to be ten inches wide and
twelve inches deep below the rabbit. The whole of
the floor tmbers to be OF white oak and their shape
to be of natural growth, Keelsons, Of same mate
rials, ten by twelve inches. Every alternate floor
timber to be bottled through It and the keel with
copper bolts. seven -eighths Of an inch thick. The
keel and keelson with copper bolts one inch thick.
Deadwood, OF white oak; apron, knight heads,
and transoms Of live oak. and all to be fully and
securely fastened with copper bolts, seven eighhs
vessel to go through and be rveted on composition
rings. p .E.sH .ts.,- ~. q. .....t,
Frames of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
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 hoors;
the shape to be of natural growth and to scarf not
less than four feet, with two bolts in each scarf.
Top tmbers to be of locust, and the frame to be
solid from aft as far the poop.deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
cold forward Of the fore rigging and to be planked
inside and out with two-inch white oak plank The
remaining portion of the bulwarks to be sin GLE and
of two inch white pine plank, and the whole of the
deck bulwarks, wales, &C., to be plugged. ,
stancheons to be of locust, perfectly clean and
sound, and to side seven inches. A .... z. ..,.
!" 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 e the bottom The bottom to be
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
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters Of
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. .nra!! l 3 q. 1917 8
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilge-strakes. which are to DO
of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes In each frame. a.......s.
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
strake, going through outside plank.
Deck frame to be Of yellow pine; beams to mould
six inches on the ends and nine inches in the
carines at proper intervals; Beams on the average
not four feet apart. To be thoroughly occurred
with lodge and bosom knees, and hanging knees
under each alternate beam. The whole to be tho
mitted. Waterways TO be Of white pine, nine by
thirteen Hches, 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 elk
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 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 carne.
4 = 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. d.. # ..... .f'r't .'.... .#...
Hammock rail and MEETINGS to be finished in the
main rail, and with cockpit aft. Beams of poop.
| deck Of white pine, and deck of like materia s
two and one half inches in thickness; and the
whole to be securely knced aud 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 fastenings of the bottom to 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 9
| coat of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop.
| pered to the load line with pure stcathing copper
and OF twenty. four and twenty. six ounce copper
not less than ne-haf of twenty ounce. Tc
furnish all the spars of every description, fully
fitted, and placed in their proper positions. The
lower masts to be of white pine, and the residue Of
the spars OF spruce, free from knots. To furnst
all the iron, brass, and plumbers work, (incudina
two patent closets.) in any way connected will
the hull, spars blocks and rigging, with the excep
ton Of anchors, chains, water tanks, and armament
To furnish and fit up board Of each vessel two
copper pumps, of suitable size and fixtures, witt
two complete sets of gear, and extra boxcs. IL
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 beet description
To furnish the materials, fastenngs, Sc, usua
on board of revenue vessels, and execute every
description of work usually denominated loiner'i
| work, and in any manner connected with the yea
sells. In fact, to furnish all the materials neces
sary; execute all the before mentioned work In Q
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction of the su
perintendent; and deliver the vessels af1oat in Q
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
&c. and equipped as above, and finished to oleat
with the exception of sails, chains, anchors, arma
ment, water tanks, camboose, nautical instru
| ments, cabin and ward-room furniture, and boats
| The materials, spare, cordage. &C., to be all o
pest ana 10 tue O suCu per
son may be designated by the Department. t.
superntcnd the construction of these vessels; and
all the iron work exposed to the weather to bt
properly galvanized. If none OF the bids salts
factory to the Department, it will be at liberty Ia
decline accepting any of them; and also Of ncrcas
ing the number of the topsail schooners instead Of
the fore and aft schooners. ,r.. -
The same specifications for the fore and af
schooners to be rugged and finished above deck IN
the usual manner Of pilot boats, and with trunk
cabin. -g .m.. 49,. .. .......-..|
No proposal will be considered unless received
from persons engaged in ship building. And each
offer must be accompanied by the signatures Of
two responsible persons suretics for the faithful
fulflment of the contract. ..,rr.# n
One-half of the amount of contract will be paid
on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels are pianked up, ccied, and the decks laid
and the balance on the delivery Of the vessels com
pleed. . ....H .e ...... ..-aEa. ..aa. -ssH .'#
Bidders viii furnish with their offers sub specif.
cations Of the manner in which these general spci
/ fcaiions to be carried out ,, fs'. a.@.- .I|
Ii is not the wish of the Department to have al
these cutters built at any one port or by one con
tractor; and proposals therefore also invited fo
one both Of the two topsa schooners, and one
| AZ he Eo,,r r,ilo h,rit c,,i tcra