The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-13
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
Frs FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.

Frs FOR THE U. 8. Revenue SERVICE.
TREAsuay DsPARrMENr. Sept. %, 1852.
| SEALED PROPOSALS. distinctly endorsed
! ~ "Proposas for Revenue Vessels." and address
ed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, will he re
ceived at this Office until IL O'Clock of the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate
ahoat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz: "" ,t.n .te-.tn .la.- -....
Two topsail and four fore and aft pilot boat built
scbooners the former hundred and fifty and
the latter one hundred and twenty tons, custom :
house rement. "n ,t'a.'7 ..'. fH. 90
The models and plans to be Furnished by the con-
tractor and the vessels be completed within four
months from the signing Of the contract. ....r,-.
SPECIFICATIONS FoRToPsAIL 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 cha
TO be OF natural growth. Keelsons, Of same mate
rials ten by twelve inches. Every alternate floor
timber to be bolted through il and the keel with
copper bolts, seven eighths of inch thick. The
remaining floor imbers to be fastened through the
keel and keelson with copper bolts one inch thick
and transo,ns 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 go through and be riyeted on composition
rings. .fi
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
a.
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
sod 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-incb white oak plank. The
remaining portion Of the bulwarks to be single, and
OF two inch white pine plank and the whole of the
deck buwarks, wales, &C., to be plugged. ...
Sancheons to be of locust, perfectly clean and
sound, and to side seven inches.
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oak plank, three inches thick. Wales of like
materials four inches thick Three strnxes 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 and
eighth inch in each frame, and to be butt bolted
throughout with copper bolts five eighths of one
inch diameter. and 6ur strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts three. quarters Of
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. ..''''"'', s-.~nl
thick, except four biIge-strakes. which are to be
Of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame. .a,.... l..... . ,.H.
| 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 eide, with two bolts three
quarters Of one inch diameter in each frame and
strake going through outside plank a,a'b,,
Deck frame to be Of yellow pine; beams to mould
six inches on the ends aud nine inches in the
centres, and to side not less than ten inches, with
carlincs at proper intervals; beams the average
thoroughly
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.A 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 Il inches. '...
| The main deck to be of white pine, free from
knots and shakes, three inches thick and six
! nearest the waterways, which will be of the same
materials and width, but four inches in thickness
which three strakcs will be let over the beams and
carlines, 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 carne.
Hatch and mast combngs to be of mahogany,
covered with composition plates on the top and
corners. ..... 81 .,. ... .. g.. ..
Plank shear and main rail Of yellow pine, three
| inches thick. ~ 7... ..,.......
Hammock rail and nettings to DO finished in 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. .,E. ."t .'''.. l"7 is' .. .'t %.
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 fastelings Of the bottom to be carried one
foot above the load line. The bottom to be planned,
and all the wood and iron work to be covered with
three coats OF beet paint. The bottom to have
| coat Of turpentine 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
fitted, and placed in their proper positions. The
lower masts be of white pine, and the residue of
the spars Of spruce, free from knots To furnish
all the iron, brass, and plumbers work, (incudna
two patent closets,) in any way connected with
the hull spare, blocks, and rigging. with the exeep
ton of anchors chains, water Ia nks, and armament
To furnish and fit up board of each vessel two
copper pumps, Of suitable sixe and fixtures, with
| two complete sets of gear, and extra boxes To
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 eide lights Of the best description.
To furnish the materials, fastenipgs, &C., usual
on board Of revenue vessels, and execute every
description Of work usually denominatcd joiner's
work, and in any manner connected with the vcs.
sells. In fact, to furnish all the materials neces-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in o
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction of the su-
pcrintendent; and deliver the vessels afoat in a
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to a ceat,
with the exception of sails. chaius, anchors,
mept, water tanks, camboose, nautical instru-
mcnts, cabin and ward. room furniture. and boats.
The materials, spars, cordage, &C., to be all of
the best quality, and to the satisfaction of such per-
son as may be designated by the Department to
superinend the construction of these vessels and
all the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized. If none of the bids are salts
factory to the Department, it will be at liberty to
decline accepting any of them; and also of ncreas
ing the number of the topsail schooners Instead Of
the fore aud aft schooners. le,.f g.....,',t
h. 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. d. ya,.ili, a.sj',i1 a.j# % r, .t II
To- 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 sureties for the faithful
fulflment Of the contract. sEsrI' HH1lg5HN auiN.E
One half OF the amount ofcontract will be paid
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels planked up, ceied, and the decks laid
and the balance on the delivery Of the vessels com
plcted. - ga ''-l ''''.'', AID .h..t i' t.l
Bidders will furnish with their otiers sub speciH.
Gallons of the manner in which these general sptci
fcations to be carried out. .'..7
1t is not the wish Of the Department to have all |
thcsc cutters built at any port by one con- !
tractor and proposais therefore also nviad for
one both Of The two topsaii schooners, and one
or Of the four pilot built cutters .ggl uS |
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