The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-08
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX sCHOON-
ERS FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.

| EFT to the Secretary OF the Treasury, will he re
ceived at this office until l2 O'Clock noon of the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing, equppng, and delivering
afioat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz: ~. q.
Two topsail 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 measurement -. . .....n 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.
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
rials 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 keeson 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, efghths
Of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be rivetcd on composition
rings. IN. I. ...-r ..l ..,.... g..
Frames of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from centre to centre, to mould twelve inches at the
heel and ak 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 tmbers to be of locust, and the frame to be
solid from aft as far the poop deck extends and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
solid 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 SINGLE and
of two inch white pine plank, and the whole Of the
deck bulwarks. wales, Sc, 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 strakcs 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 nails one and one
eighth inch in each frame, and to be butt bolted
throughout with copper bots five eighths of one
inch diameter. and four strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters Of one
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. F
The ceiling to be Of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilgc-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 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
carlines at proper intervals; beams the average
not over four feet apart To be thoroughly secured
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, and to be thoroughly fastened to
the beams and side. The deck edge of the water
way to be chned on l! 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
carlincs, 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 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. ." '.t#
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
nain rail, and with cockpit aft. Beams of poop.
deck OF white pine, and deck of like materials
Two and one hair 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 fastenings of the bottom to be carried one
foot above the load line. The bottom to be planed,
and all the wood and iron work TO be covered with
three coats of best paint. The lotion to have
coat of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure steathng copper
and OF twenty -four and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one-haf Of twenty-s ak 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 residuc Of
the spars of spruce, free from knots To furnish
oil the iron, brass, and plumbers work, (ncludinR
two patent closets.) in any way connected with
the hull, spars, blocks and rigging, with the excep
ton of anchors, chains water tanks and al mament
To furnish and tit up board of each vessel two
copper pumps, Of suitable size and fxtur res, 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 capstan, steering apparatus,
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 denominated joiner's
work, and in any manner connected with the
sells. In fact, to furnish 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 afloat in a
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to cleat,
with the exception Of calls, 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 such per-
son as may be designated by the Department to
superintend the construction of these vessels; and
all the iron work exposed to the weather to DO
properly galvanized. If none of the bids salts.
factory tOtne department, Will De at nOerty 10
decline accepting any of them; and also Of incrcas
ing the number Of the topsail schooncrs instead Of
the fore and 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.
No proposal will be considered unless received
from persons engaged in ship building. And each
offer must be accompanied by the signatures of
responsible persons sureties for the faithful
fulfilment of the contract.
One half of the amount of contract will be paid
on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels are planked up ceiled and the decks laid
and the balance on the delivery of the vessels COM
plcted.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub. specif
cations Of the manner in which these general sptci-
fcations to be carried out.
= Ii is not the wish Of the Department to have all
these cutters built Mt any one port or by
tractor and proposals therefore also invited for
one both of the two topsail schooners, and one
ur more of the four pilot built cutters.
VIM. l.. HODGE,
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury.
Sept 27-lawtNovl7
EsKsrEEn COOK. GEORGE b .SAaewsY
COOK & SARGENT,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,