The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-26
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
ERs FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
TREAsuaY DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1

TREAsUaY DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS. distinctly endorsed
- proposals. for Revenue Vessels" and address
ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, will he re
ceved at this Office until r. O'Clock noon Of the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing, equipping, and delivering
aloat 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.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS 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 ma te-
rials, 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 -timbers to be fastened through 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. eighths
of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be riveted on composition
rings
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 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 as far as the poop-dec extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
solid forward Of the fore rigging, and to be pianked
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. 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 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 eighths of one
inch diameter, and four strakes on the blge 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 bilge 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 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 the ends and nine inches in the
centres and to side not less than ten inches, with
carlines ut 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-
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 strakcs each side,
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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 &c
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 be finished in the
usual manner. Full poop deck, flush with the
main rail, and with ockpt 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 Tho
frame.
Forccastlc deck to extend to the bowsprit bits
Berth deck to be of white ash, and laid in matches
and furnished with all necessary fastenings. Th
copper fastenings of the bottom to be carried on
foot above the load line The bottom to be planed
and all the wood and iron work to be covered will
three coats of best paint. The bottom to have
coat of turpcntine and talow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure steathing cope
and of twenty four and twenty six ounce cope
not less than one-half of twenty-six ounce. II
furnish all the spars of every description, full,
fitted, and placed in their proper positions In
lower masts to be of white pine, and the residue o
the spars of spruce, free from knots. TO furnis
all the iron, brass, and plumbers work, Gncludln
two patent closets,) in any way connected wit
he hl1ll nd ri n
ton of anchors chains, water tanka and armament
To furnish and fit up on board of each vessel tw
copper pumps, Of suitable size and hxtures wit
two complete sets OF gear and extra boxes. i
furnish all the blocks with iron work complete
All blocks Of greater dimensions than seven inche
to be plank bocks, and provided with friction
rollers; and all of lees size with iron pins AM
bushes. To furnish capstan, steering apparatus
and six patent side lights Of the best description
To furnish the materials, fasenings, &C., usua
on board of revenue vessels, and execute ever
description of work usually denominated joiner
work, and in any manner connected with the yes
sells. In fact, to furnish all the materials neces
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction OF the su
periutendent; and deliver the vessels atloat in
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
, ed, and equipped as above, and finished to clea
with the exception Of sails. chains, anchors arma
ment, water tanks, camboose, nautical lnstru
ments, cabin and ward room furniture, and boats
The materials, spars, cordage, &c, to be all {
the best quality and to the satisfaction Of such per
son as may be designated by the Department
superintend the construction of these vessels; an
ali the iron work exposed to the weather to
properly galvanized lfnone Of the bids are salts
factory to the Department, it will be at liberty
decline accepting any of them; and also of ncrcaa
ing the number of the topsal schooners instead &
the fore aud aft schooners.
| The same specifications for the fore and n
schooners to be rugged and finished above deck i
the usual manner Of pilot boats, and with trun
; cabin.
No proposal will be considered upless receive
from persons engaged in ship building. And eac
offer must be accompanied by the signatures q
two responsible persons sureties for the faithful
fuIfiIment Of the contract.
no-half of the amount Of contract will be pal
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that til
vessels are plankcd up, ceilcd, and the decks laid
and the balance on the delivery of the vessels CON
; pletcd.
; Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specit
cations of the manner in which these general sptc
! fcations are to be carried out.
Ii is not the wish Of the Department to have 4
, these cutters built at any one port or by one col
tractors and proposals are therefore aso invited f
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