The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-28
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX sCHOON-
ERS FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.

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| ERS FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.
TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed
- Proposals. for Revenue Vessels" and address.
ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, will he re,
ceyed at this Office until IL O'Clock noon of the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate.
rais, constructing, equPplng, and delivering
ailoat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz: .'
Two topsail and four fore and aft pilot boat built
scbooners, 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 tmbers to be of white oak and their shape
to be Of natural growth. Keelsons, of same mate
rails, ten by twelve inches Every alternate floor.
timber to be bolted through il and the keel with
! copper bolts. seven ,ejghths Of an inch thick The
remaining floor tmbers 70 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, eighths
of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be riyeted on composition
rings.
Frames of white oak, to be placed tw" 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
soid from aft as far as the poopdeck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Buiwarks to be
solid forward Of the fore rigging, and to be planked
inside and out with two-inch white oak plank. The
remaining portion of the buwarks to be Gin gle, and
Of two inch white pine plank, and the whole of the
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
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
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters of
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart - ..>a .,..
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 be 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
carnes at proper intervals; beams on the average
not over four feet apart. To be thoroughly secured
with lodge and bosom knee, and hanging knees
under each alternate BEAM The whole to be tho.
roughly fastened, and no root knees will be ad
mtted. 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 ! inches.
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,
nearest the waterways, which will be of the same
materials and width, but four inches in THO kness.
which three strakes will be let the beams and
carines, and boltcd through the eide and water
and not more than four feet apart Main deck to
DO 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 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 thickness; and the
whole to be securely kneed and fastened to the
frame.
Forecastlc 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 fastenings of the bottom to be carried one
foot above the load line. The bottom tO be planed,
aud all the wood and iron work to be covered with
three coats of best paint. The bottom to have
coat of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure steathing copper
and Of twenty four and twenty. six ounce copper
not lees 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 be of white pine, and the residue of
the spars Of spruce, free from knots. To furnish
all the iron, brass, and plumbers work. (including
two patent closcts,) In any way connected with
the hull spars. blocks, and rigging, with the excep
ton ofanchors, chains, water nike, and armament.
To furnish and fit up board Of each vessel two
copper pumpe, 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 blocke, and provided with friction
rollers; and all of less size with iron pins and
and six patent side lights Of The best description
To furnish the materials, fastenings, &C., usual
on board of revenue vessels, and execute every
description of work usually denomiuated joiner's
work, and in any manner connected with the
sells. In fact, to furnish all the materials neces-
cary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction of the su
perintendent; and deliver the vessels aioat in a
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish.
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to cleat,
with the exception OF sails, chains, anchors, arma
ment, water tanks, camboose, nautical instru-
ments, cabin and ward room furniture, and boats
Inc matcTlaIs, spaTs, Coruage, &C, ID DC all Ul
the best quality and to the satisfaction OF such per.
son as may be designated by the Department to
superintcnd the construction Of thesc vessels; and
all the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized. II none Of the bids are salts
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 schooncrs instead of
the fore aud aft schooners.
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. 'f.n" ~
No proposal will 10 considered unless received
from persons engaged in ship building And each
offer must be accompanied by the signatures Of
two responsible persona sureties for the faithful
fulfiment of the contract.
One-haif OF the amount of contract will be paid
on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels planked up, ceiled, and the decks laid
and the balance on the delivery Of the vessels
pleted.
Bidders win furnish with their offers sub specf-
cations Of the manner in which these general spsei-
fcafions are to be carried out.
IL il not the wish Of the Department to have all
these cutters built at any one port or by one con-
tractor; and proposals are therefore also invited foe
mr. mr. both If the w toosail schoopers md ooe