The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-18
PROPOSALS f,r BUILDING SIX sCHOON-
ERs FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
TnrAsuav DrpaaraEsr, Sept. %, Is5


Ell to the Secretary Of the Treasury, vii, he re
ceivcd at this Office until IL O'Clock noon of the Odd
day Of November next, for furnishing the mate
riais, constructing, cquipping. and delivering
aloat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz:
Two topsail and four fore and aft plot boat built
schooners, 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. .E
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ToPsAIL sCHOONERs.
The keeIs of white oak, to be ten inches wide and
twelve inches deep below the rabbit. The whole Of
the floor tinbers to be Of white GAL and their sha
to be Of natural growth. Keelsons, Of same mate
rails, ten by twelve inches. Every alternate floor
timber to be bolted through it and the keel with
copper bolts. seven eighths of an inch thick. The
remaining floor timbers TO be fastened through the
keel and kcelson 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, seven eighths
of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be riveted on composition
rings.
Frames of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from centre to centre, to mould twelve inches the
heel and six inches at the head, and to aide eight
inches. Each futtock Of same materials a. floors;
the shape to he 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 far as the poop deck extends and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
solid forward Of the fore rigging ond to he planked
inside nd out with two-inch white oak plank. The
remaining portion of the bulwarks 10 be single. and
oftwo inch white pine plank, and the whole of the
deck bnlwarks, wales, &c, to he plugged.
stancheons to be Of locust. perfectly clean and
sound, and 10 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
long, and two locust tree nails one and one
eighth inch in each frame, and to be butt bolted
throughout with copper bolts five eighths OF one
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters Of
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart.
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 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 20 LIQUID
elk inchcs on the ends and nine inches in the
centres, and to side not less than ten inches, with
cnrIines Mt proper intervals; beams the average
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
roug hly fastened, and no root knees will be adj
mittcd. Waterways to be Of white pine, nine by
thirteen inche,s and to be thoroughly fastened to
the beams andtside The deck edge Of the water
way to he chinsd on l.. 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,
neareat the waterways, which will be OF the came
materials and width, but four inches in til' knees
which three strakas will I've let the beams and
cariines 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 III each
beam and strake. and one in each carnc.
Hatch and mast combings to be of mahogany,
covered with composition plates on the top and
corners.
Plank. shear and main rail- Ct yellow pine. three
inches thick
Hammock rail and MEETINGS to be finished in the
usual manner. Full poop deck Hush 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; aud 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 fastenirgs. The
copper fastebings of the bottom 10 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 beet paint. The bottom TO have a
coat of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure Ell eathing copper
and Of twenty four and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one.half of twenty-six ounce. To
furnish all the spare Of every description, fully
e ted, and placed in their proper positions. The
lower masts to be of white pine, aud the residue OF
the sPars OF spruce, free from knots 10 furnish
all the iron, brass, and plumbers work, Gncludna
two patent closets,) in any way connected with
the hull spars, blocks, and rigging with the excep
ton of anchors, chains, water tanks and armament.
To furnish and fit up board of each vessel two
copper pumps, Of suitable size and fixtures, with
two complete sets of gear, and extra boxes. 10
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 capstan, steering apparatus,
and six patent side lights OF the best description
To furnish the materials, fasteniugs, &c, usual
on board of revenue vessels, and execute every
descriptio Of work usualy deDominated joiner 8
work, and in any manner connected with the yea
sells. In fact, to fur nish all the materials neces-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction OF the su
periptendent; ana deliver the vessels atoat In a
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to cieat,
with the exception of sails. chains, anchors, ara
ment, water tanks, camboose, nautical lnstru-
rnents, cabin and ward room furniture, and boats.
The materials, spars, cordage &C., to be all OF
the beet quality, and to the satisfaction o such per-
con as may be designated by the Department 10
the constr uction of these vessels; and
ali the iron work exposed TO the weather TO be
properly galvanized II none OF the bids are sntis
factory to the Department, II Will DC at hDerty 10
decline accepting any Of them; and also OF increas
ing the number of the topsail schooncrs instead Of
the fore and aft schooners.
The same 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 as surcies for the faithful
fuhlmcnt OF the contract.
One hal Of the amount of contract will be paid
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels are panked up, ceied, and the decks laid
md the balance the delivery of the vessels com
pleted.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub Spscf
cations of the in which these general sp' CT
fcafions are to be carried out.
!, 10 not the wish of the Department to have all
these cutters built ut any one port or by one con
tractor; and proposals therefore also invited ot
one or both Of The two topsail sobooners, and one
vr more Of the four pilot built cutters 800
WIN l.. HODGE,
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
Sept 27-lawtNov7
EpENEzER Cook. GEORGE B.&AReVN
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