The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-15
for BULLDOG SIX SCHOON-
FRS FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.
Treasury DxpAarMrNr. Sept. ., Is

PROPOSALS for BUILDISG SIX SCHOON-
FRS FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
TnEAsuaY DEpA RrMrsr. Sept. %, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS.. distinctly endorsed
| - proposals. for Revenue Vessels' and address
CT to the Secretary of the Treasury, will he re
ceived this office until IL O'Clock noon of the 22d
day Of November next, for furnishing the mate
| rails, constructing, equipping, and delivering
aioat six schooners for the United States revenue
| service, Wig:
Two topsail and four fore and aft lot boat built
| scbooners, the former one hundred and fifty and
| the latter one hundred and twenty tons, custom :
| house measurement.
| The models and plans 10 be furnished by the con-
tractor and the vessels 10 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 timbers to be Of white oak, and their shape
TO be Of natural growth Keelsons, of same mate
rals. 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 timbers to be fastened through the
keel and keelson with copper bolts 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 rivetcd on composition
rings. '.' WV
| Frames Of white oak to be placed two feet apart
from centre to centre, to mould twelve inches at the
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 as far as the poop-deck extends and
| forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
cold forward OF the fore rigging and to be
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 he plugged.
Stancheons to be of locust, perfectly clean and
sound, and to side seven inches
The bottom to he planked with the best white
| oak plank, three inches thick. Wales of like
materials four inches thick. Three strakes of foil
THO knees, and two other strakes to diminish to
the thickness CT the bottom. The bottom to be
fastened with two composition spikes, inches
long, and two locust tree nails 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 the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters Of
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. .. ~. o.I. go. s.,.
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 on each side with two bolts three
quarters Of one inch diameter In each frame and
strake. going through outside plank.
Deck frame to he Of yellow pine; beams to mould
six inches on the ends and nine inches in the
centres, and to side not less than ten inches, with
carncs 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-
mitted. Waterways to be OF white pine, nine by
thirteen inches, aud to be thoroughly fastened to
the beams and side. The deck edge Of the water,
way to be chined on II inches. g
The main deck to be of white pine, free from
knots and shakes, three inches thick and six
inches wide, except three strakes on each side,
tbo will no
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 cighths 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.
Hatch and mast combings to be of mahogany,
eeUerad 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, fush with the
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.
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. The
copper fustenings of the bottom to be carried
foot above the load line. The bottom to be planed
three coats of beet paint. The bottom to have a
coat Of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure 81 eathng copper
| and Of twenty four and twenty six ounce copper
not lees than onc.hatf OF twenty-six ounce. To
furnish oil 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
ali the iron. brass. and plumbers work, dnoludins
two patent closcts,) in any way connected with
the hull spsrs, biocks, md rigging. with the excep
ton Of anchors chains, water Ia nks, and armament
To furnish and tit up on board OF each vessel two
copper pumps, of suitable sze 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 captain, steering apparatus,
and six patent side lights Of the best description.
To furnish the materials, fastcniDgs, &C., usual
on board of revenue vessels, and execute every
description of work usually denominated joiner's
work, and in any manner connected with the ves-
sells. In fact, to furnsh all the materials neces-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in O
faithful manner, aud to the satisfaction of the 81
pcrntcndent; and deliver the vessels afioat in
safe harbor on the Atlantic fully rugged, furnish
cd, and equipped as above, and finished to cleat,
with the exception Of sails, chains, anchors arma.
ment, water. tanks, camboosc, nautical instru-
ments, cabin and ward room furniture, and boats.
= The materials, spars, cordagc. &C., to be all OF
the best quality and to the satisfaction of such per-
son may be designated by the Departmental
superintend the construction of these vessels; and
ali the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized IL Of the bids satis
factory to the Department. it will be at liberty to
decline accepting any of them; and also of increas
ing the number of the opsail schooners instead Of
the fore aud aft schooncrs.
The came specifications for the fore and AFT
schooncrs to be rugged and finished above deck in
the usual manner of pilot boats, and with trunk
cabin. .g.s.ar $50 ..fs -!,a. .E
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 surctics for the faithful
fulh!ment Of the contract ..-' .,F esp
One half Of the amount of contract will be paid
on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels are planked up, ceilcd, and the decks laid
and the balance the delivery Of the vessels com
plcted. ..'- @''.'" ..."
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub spccif
cations Of the in which these general sp.ci-
fcafions to be carried out.
IL is not the wish Of the Department TO have all
thesc cutters built at any ono port or by ono con-
tractor; and proposals are therefore also invited for
nc or both Of the two topsail schooncrs, and one
ar more of the four pilot. built cutters, ..r.