The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-19
PROPOSALS. for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
ERs FOR THE u. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.

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TarAsuaY DrpAarmEHr, Sept. a., 1859.
SEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed
- proposals for Revenue Vessels" and address
ed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, will be re
ceved at this office until 10 O'Clock of the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing. equipping, and delivering
ahoat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz. rsL.. .......... r..-.. .-.-...
Two topsal 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 measurements. s. s..Er.r.-a. .a-a.t .E. .
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
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 tnbers to be Of white oak, and their shape
to be Of nattiral growth, keelsons, Of same mate
timber to be bolted through il and the keel with
copper bolts, seven -eghths Of an inch thick. The
remaining floor. tmbers to be fastened through the
Deadwood. of white oak; apron, knight heads,
and transssns Of live oak, and all to be fully and
securely fastened with copper bolts, seven eigbths
of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to 60 through and be riveted on composition
rings - ..8 r tii'' ...H.. ".t s.|
Frames of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from to centre. to mould twelve inches at the
heel and six inches at the head, and to side eight
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. Buiwarks to be
solid forward Of the fore rigging. ond to be panked
inside and out with two-nch white oak plank. The
remaining portion of the bulwarks to be SINGLE and
of two inch white pine plank, and the whole OF the
deck bulwarks, wales, 60, to be plugged.
Stancheons to be of locust. perfectly clean and
sound, and TO side seven inches. "". ...
% The bottom to be panked with tho 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-naiis 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 srakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters OF
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. 20. .4...." .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 ak feet each side with two bolts three.
quarters Of one inch diameter in each frame and
strake going through outade plank.
Deck frame to be of yellow pine; beams to mould
six inches on the ends and nine inches in the
centres, and to eide not less than ten inches with
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-
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 /. 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 thickness,
which three strakes will be let over the beams and
carlines, and bolted through the eide and water
ways with bolts 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.
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 10 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.
Forecastle 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 fastepings of the bottom to be carried one
foot above the load line. The bottom to be planed,
three coats of best paint The bottom to have a
coat Of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop
pered 10 the load line with pure 81 eathing 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, July
& 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, (includins
two patent closets.) in any way connected with
the bull, spars. blocks, and rigging, with the excep
ton ofanchors, chains, winter tanks. and armament.
To furnish and tit up on board oil 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 cspstan, steering apparatus,
and six patent side lights of the beat description
To furnish the materials, fasteniugs, &C., usual
on bard of revenue vessels, and execute every
description of work usually denominated JOINER Q
work, and in any manner connected with the ves-
ses. In fact, to fu nish all the materials neces-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction OF the su
perintendent; and deliver the vessels ahoat in a
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to cleat,
with the exception of sails ch,ins, 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 the satisfaction of such per-
superntend the construction Of these 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 topsail schooncrs Instead OF
the fore and aft schooners.
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.
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 suretes for the faithful
fulflment OF the contract.
One. aIf Of the amount Of contract will be paid
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that tho
vessels are planked up, ceiled, and the decks laid ;
and the balance the delivery of the vessels com
pleted.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specif
cations Of the manner in which these general spci
fcafions arc to be carried out.
I, IL not the wish Of the Department to have all
these cutters built at any one port or by one con
ractor and proposals. therefore also invited for
one both Of the two topsail schooncrs, and one
vr more of the four pilot built cutters.
VIM. l.. HODGE,