The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-16
for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
ERS FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.


PROPOSALS. for BUILDING SIX sCHOOS-
EItS FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.
TRgAsUay DEPARTMENT., Sept. 90, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS.. distinctly endorsed
~ "Propoeals 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 Odd
day OF November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing, eqaippng. and delivering
atoat ak schooners for the United States revenue
| service, viz: ,el5.. ........g.r ......-... .. .
Two topsa and four fore and aft p lot boat built
schooners, the former one hundred and fifty and
the latter one hundred and twenty tons, custom
house sureInent. d. E.s..t DTr..I a.H ,iHI
The modeisand plans to be Furnished by the con-
tractor and the vesseis to be completed within four
month"; from the signing 0! the contract. t...,...
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. Keelsons. Of same mate
timber to be boltsd through IL aud the keel with
copper bolts, seven eighths Of an inch thick. The
remaining floor .timbcrs to be fastened through the
keel and keelsnn 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, cighths
OF one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be rivttcd on composition
rings. 81"
Frames of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from centre to centre, to mould twelve inches at the
nceI and Inches at the mead, and 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 far he poopdcck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. BuIwarks to be
solid forward OF the fore rigging end to he panked
inside and out with two-inch white oak plank The
remaining portion of the bulwarks to he single, and
Of two inch white pine plank, and the whole of the
deck bulwarks, wales, &c, to he 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 epikes, seven inches
longs and two locust tree nails one and one
eighth inch in each frame, and to be butt boted
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.
The ceiling, to, be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bge- strak es, which are to be
Of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame.
Clamps to be in two strakss 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
sirake. going through outside plank.
Deck frame to be Of yellow pine; beams to mould
six inches on the ends aud nine inches in the
centres, and to eide not less than ten inches, with
carnes at proper intervals; beams on the average
not 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-
m,tted. Waterways to he Of white pine, nine ny
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
kno's and shakes, three inches thick and Six
| inches wide, except three strakcs on each side'
materials and width, but four inches in thickness,
which three strakes will be let over the beams and
car Iines, and boiled through the side and water
ways with bolis 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. .. r.
Hatch and mast combings to be Of mahogany,
| covered with coUposition 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, 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 thirknessj and the
whole to be securely kneed and fastened to the
| frame. .-.
Forecaste deck TO extend to the bowsprit bits.
Berth deck to be Of white ash, and laid in matches,
| and furnished with all necessary fas,enings. The
copper fastenings Of the bottom to be carried one
foot above the load line. The bottom to be paned,
and all the wood aud iron work to be covered with
three coats of best paint. The bottom 10 have
coat of turpentine aud taIlow, and to be cop.
pcred 10 the load line with pure 81 eahing copper
and OF twenty four and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one-half Of twenty-six ounce 10
furnish all the spars of every description, fully
Fl ted, 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 furnish
| all the iron, brass, and plumbers work, (ncluding
two patent closets,) in any way connected with
the hull spare, blocks, nnd rigging, wit the excep
ton of anchors chains, water tanks, and armament
To furnish and ht 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
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 a capstan, eering apparatus,
and six patent side lights OF the best description
To furnish the materials, fastenings, &c, usual
on board of revenue vess, Is, and execute every
description Of work usually denominated joiner 8
work, and in any manner connected with the yes
sells In fact, fur nish all the materials necss-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction Of the
periutendent; ana deliver the veesels ahoat in a
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rigged furnish
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to ccat,
with the exception Of sails. chains, anchors, arma
ment, water tanks, camboose, nautical instru-
ments, cabin and ward room furniture, and boats.
The materials. spars, cordage. &C., to be all OF
the best quality, and to the satisfaction OF suoh per
superintend the construction OF these vessels; and
ali the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized II none OF the bids are salts
factory the Department, it will be at liberty TO
decline accepting any of them; and also OF increas
ing the number of the topsail schooners instead OF
| the fore and aft schooncrs.
The same specifications for the fore aud aft
schooners to be rugged and finished above deck in
the usual manner Of pilot boats, and with trunk
| cabin.
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 pcrsons as suretes for the faithful
| fulflment Of the contract.
! One half OF the amount of contract will be paid
| on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels arc panked up, ceiled, and the decks laid
and the balance the delivery Of the vessels
pleted. .... .. ....Y.
| Bidders will furnish with their offers sub spcrif
cations of the manner in which these general spfa
fcaiions to be carried out. t........ .r
II ia not the wish Of the Department 10 have al
these cutters built at any Que port or by one con
tractor; and proposals. therefore nlso invited fo
! one both Of he two topea schoonrrs, and Oh,
! or more of the four pilot built cutters