The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-12
WASHINGTON: MORNING NOVEMBER u 1852
PROPOSALS. for nufLDiNe sfx sCHoON-
ERS FOR THE u. q. REVENUE SERVICE.


ERs FOR THE US. REVESUE SERVICE.
TaEAsuay DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1852.
CEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed
ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, will DO re
ceyed at this Office until u O'Clock of the 22d
day of November next, for furniohing the mate
rials, constructing, equiPping, and delivering
afoat six schooners Tor the United states revenue
service, Wig: itbft-2 a.t tat-f ~ gss
Two topsail and four fore and aft pilot boat built
schoopers, the former one hundred and hfty and
the latter one hundred and twenty tons, custom
The models and plans to be furnished by the con-
tractor, and the veeseIs 10 be completed within four
months from Abe signing Of the contract.
sfECIffCATlOns F8R TOPsAIL sCHOONERs.
The kesls Of white oak, to be ten inches wide and
twelve inches deep below the rabbit. The whole OF
to be Of natural growth. Keelsons of same mate
RAILS ten by twelve inches Every alternate floor
timber TO Be boted through it and the keel with
copper bolts, seven-eighths OF an inch thick The
keel and kcelsou with copper bolts one inch thick.
peaIwood, Of white oak; apron, knieht, assAAss,
ard transoms Of live oak, and all to be fully and
securely fastened With copper bolts seven eighths
Of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to 60 through and be rvetcd on composition
rings tt 4 $3.50.
Frames Of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from to CENTRE mould twelve inches at the
heel and six inches at the head, and TO side eight
inches. Each futtock of same materials a. floors;
the shape to be of natural growth and to scarf not
less than four feet, with two bolts in each scarf
Top timbers to be of locust, and the frame to be
solid from aft far az the poop-deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks, To, he
cold forward fthe fore rigging, end TO- be Planked
remaining portion of the bulwnrks TO he sin yle and
of two inch white pine plank and the whole Of the
deck bulwurks, wales, &c, to he plugged.
Stancheons to be of locust, perfectly clean and
ot,nA md na ID aova inch = .t... a
The bottom to be planked with the best white
oak plank, three inches thick. Wales of like
materias four inches thick. Three strakes OF full
thiokness and two other stral1es to diminish to
the thickness CT the bottom. Tho 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 eighths Of one
inch diameter, and -four strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters OF one
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. aa ha .e
| ) Tho ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bIGe- otrakes, which to be
| of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
| two spikes in each frame. t.Hsh
Clamps to be in two strakes of yellow pine, four
inches thick and ten inches wide, and each strake
to scarf six feet each side, with two bolts three.
quarters Of one inch diameter in each frame and
| strake, going through outside plank ls..
Deck frame tn be Of yellow pine; beams to mould
elk inches on the ends and nine inches in the
centres, and to side not less than ten inches, with
carlines at proper intervals 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-
mtted. 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 10 be chined on ]. inches. ... -.
| The main deck to be of white pine, free from
| knols 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 lot the beams and
carlines, and bolted through the side and water
ways with bolts five cighths OF one inch diameter,
and not more than four feet apart. Main deck to
be fastened with two six inch icon spikes in each
4 eoov., nod saraks. and ono in each carline. e..
Hatch and mast combngs 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 MEETINGS to be finished in the
usual manner. Full poop deck. Hush 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 be of white asb. 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 a
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 less than one-half OF twenty-si ounce To
furnish all the spars Of every description, fully
fitted, and placed in their proper positions. The
the spars of spruce, free from knots To furnish
all the iron. brass. and plumbers work, (includine
two patent closets.) in any way connected with
the hull spars, blocks and rigging with the excep
Y,pfar ChnP cha ms n n "a
To furnish and fit up on board OF each vessel two
copper pumps, of suitable size and fixtures, with
two complete sets of gear and extra boxes. 10
furnish all the blocks with iron work complete
All bloc ks 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 vcss Is, and execute every
description of work usually denominated joiner's
work, and in any manner connected with the YES
ses. In fact; to fu nish all the materials ncces-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction OF the su
perintendent; and deliver the vessels afoat in a
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped above, and finished to cleat,
with the exception Of sails. cbains, anchors, arma.
ment, water-tanks, camboose, nautical instru.
ments, cabin and ward room furniture and boats.
The materials, spare, cordage. &C., to be all OF
the best quality and to the satisfaction Of such per.
son may be designated by the Department to
ali the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized II none Of the bids arc satis
factory tothe Department, ii will be at liberty to
decline accepting any of them; and also of incrcas
ing the number of the topsail schooners instead OF
the fore and aft schooners. ".'
The same specifications for the fore and aft
schooners to be rugged and finished above deck in
the usual manner Of pilot boats, and with trunk
cabin. s.a .....r 81. .a-r,.. s5.. .ai
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 persona suretics for The faithful
fuIflment of the contract. N.s ....t.@.
One half of the amount Of contract will be paid
on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels are panked up, ceiled, and the decks laid
and the balance the delivery of the vessels COM
pleted.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specf
cations Of the in which these general sp'ci
| fcations are to be carried out. f..
| IL lie not the wish of the Department TO have all
these cutters built at any one port or by ono
tractor; and proposals are therefore also invited for
one or both of the two topsail schooners, and one
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