The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-23
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
ERS FOR THE U. .. REVENUE SERVICE.



Ell to the Secretary of the Treasury, will he re
ceived Mt this office until ~ O'Clock noon OF the Odd
day OF November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing, equpping. and delivering
aioat ak schooners for the United States revenue
service, wig:
Two topsail and four fore and aft p lot boat built
schooners, the former one hundred and fifty and
the latter one hundred aud twenty tons, custom :
house measurement.
The mod els and plans to be furnished by the con-
tractor and the vessels to be completed within four
months from the signing Of the contract.
FOR TOPsAIL SCHOONERS.
The keels of white oak, to be ten inches wide and
twelve inches deep below the rabbit. The whole Of
to be of natural growth. Keeisons, OF same mate
rails, ten by twelve inches Every alternate floor
timber to be bolted through it and the keel with
copper bolts, seven -eghtha Of an inch thick. The
remaining floor. imbers to be fastened through the
heel and keclson 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 cighths
of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be rivetcd on composition
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Frames of white oak, TO be placed two feet apart
from centre to centre mould twelve inches at the
heel and six inches at the head, and to side eight
inches. Each futtock Of same materials 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
cold from aft rs far the poop deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Buwarks to be
sod forward Of the fore rigging, and to be plank ed
inside and out with two-inch white oak plank The
remaining portion Of thc-bu 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 etrakes Of full
thickness and two other strakes to diminish TO
fhn hirly, tha H.,tk~
fastened with two composition spikes, seven 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 on the bilge to
he 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 bilgr strakes, which are to be
of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame.
Clamps to be in two strates of ycllov 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 tn be of yellow pine; beams to mould
elk inches the ends and nine inches in the
centres, and To eide not less than ten inches, with
cnrlincs 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 adj
mitted. 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 I , inches.
The main deck to be of white pine, free from
kno's 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 hickness
which three strakes will be let over the beams and
ca lines. 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 to
be tastened with two six inch iron spikes in each
beam and strako. and one in each cnrnc.
Hatch and mast combings to be of mahogany.
covered with composition plates on the top aud
corncrs.
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 cockpit aft. Beams of poop.
deck of white pine, and deck of like materials
two and one half inches in thickness; and tho
whole to be securely kneed and fastened to the
frame.
Forecastle deck to extend to the bowsprit bits.
Berth deck to be of white ash, and laid in hatchcs,
and furnished with all necessary fnstcnings. The
copper fastenings of the bottom to be carried one
foot above the load line The bottom to be pIaned,
and all the wood and iron work to be covered with
three coats of beet paint. The bottom to have
coat OF turpentine and talow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure ST eathing copper
and Of twenty tour and twenty six ounce copper
not lese 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 to he Of white pine, and the residue Of
the spare of spruce, free from knots To furnish
oil the iron, brass, and plumbers work, (including
two patent closrts.) in any way connected with
the hull. spars b!ocks, and rigging, with the excep
ton OF hOre, chains, water nd nament
To furnish and ft up on board of each weasel two
copper pumps, Of suitable sizc and fixtures, with
two complete sets OF gear. and extra boxcs. 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 n capsan, steering apparatus,
and six patent eide lights of the best drscription
TO furnish the materials, stenings, &C., usual
on bard of revenue vess,ls and execute every
dc scripiion of work usually denonuated joiner's
work, and in any manner connected with the yea
sels in fact, to fut nsh all the materials neccs-
eary; exec ute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction Of the su
pcrintendent; and deliver the vessels afloat in a
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
cd, and equipped as above and finished to a cleat,
with the exception Of sails, chains, anchors, arma
ment, water tanks, camhoose, nautical instru.
nents, cabin and ward room furniture, and boats
The materials, spars, cordage &C., to be all of
the best quality, and TO the aisaCtion of such per-
son as may be dcsignated by the Department to
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 satis
factory TO the Department il will he at liberty to
iecne accepting any of them; and also of increas |
ng the number of the topsail schooners Instead Of
he fore aud aft schooners.
The same specifications for the fore and aft |
chooners to be rugged and finished above deck in
he usual manner VI pilot boats, and with trunk
:abin.
No proposal will be considered unless received
rom persons engaged in chip building And each
'ter must be accompanied by the signatures of
NO responsible persons sureties for the faithful
u hlment Of the contract.
One half of the amount Of contract will be paid
IN presentation Of satisfactory evidence that the
esses are pianked up ceiled, and the decks laid |
md the balance on the delivery of the vessels com
,letcd.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specif.
afions Of the manner in which these general sp,ci.
icafions are to be carried out.
IL 10 not the wish Of the Department 10 have all |
hose cutters built at any one port by one con.
rnctor; and proposals are therefore aso in vted for
me or both Of The two topsail schooners and one
IT more of the four pilot built cutters
WIN l.. HODGE,
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
Sept 27-lawtNovl7
sDENEzkRCooK. GRoRGE SARGENT