The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-06

for BUiLDING SIX sCHOON-
ERs FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.
TarAsuar DsrAarmssr, Sept. %, 1873.

PROPOSALS HUILOING SCffQUN-
ERs FOR THE U. $. REVENUE SERVICE.
~ TaxAsuay DsrA armssr, Sept. %, 1857.
CEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed
y "Pfoposals for Revenue Vessels" and address
cevsd al this Office until IL O'Clock noon Of the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate.
tisls, constructing. equipping, and delivering
ahoat sin sctooners 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. ..r 80 .as,... -.r..
The models and plans to be furnished by the con-
tractor, and t vessels to be completed within four
months from the signing Of the contract. ,s,s ID
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. Kcesons, of same mate
rails, ten by twelve inches. Every alternate floor
timber to be bolted through 1t and The keel with
copper bolts, sevene ighths Of an inch thick. The
remaining floor timbers to be fastened through the
keel 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 eighths
of one Inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to 60 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 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
solid from aft as far as the poopdeck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks 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 single, and
of two inch white pine plank, and the whole Of the
deck. bulwarks. wales, &C., to be plugged. E"a
StancheOns to be of locust, perfectly clean and
sound and to side seven inches. @.l
The bottom to be planked with the best white
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 ole.
eighth inch in each frame, and to be butt bolted
throughout with copper bolts five .eighths Of one
inch diameter. and bur strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts quarters OF one
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. ~. '..-- a@ -
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilge- srakes, which are to be
of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame. E g' rg."s
Clamps to be in two strakes of yellow pine, four
inches thick and ten inches wide, and each strake
to scarf sin feet each eide, 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
not over four feet apart. 10 Be thoroughly secured
with lodge and bosom knees, and hanging knees
| under each alternate beam. The whole to be tho
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 ~ be chined on Il inches.
knots and shakes. three inches thick ard sis
inches wide, except three strakes on each aide,
nearest the waterways, which will be Of the same
materials and width. but four inchcs in thickness,
lcariines, and bolted through the slde and water
ways with bolts I've. 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 6t-ahe. and one in eaoh carline. '
I, Hatch and mast combings TO be of mahogany.
covered with composition plates on the top spd
corners.
Plank shear and main rail of yellow pine, three
inches thick. f.af. p. ...' -. ri. ,...r...
| 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 knced and fastened to the
| frame. "1 - esp. ... .s .f -. .."sH .,-t r....
Forecastie deck to extend TO the bowsprit bits.
Berth deck to be of white ash, and laid In matches,
| and furnished with all necessary fastenings Inc
| copper fastenngs Of the bottom to be carried one
foot above the load line. The bottom to be paned
and all the wood and iron work to be covered with
three coats of best paint. The bottom to have a
coat of turpsntine and tallow, and to be cop
pered to the load Lille with pure steathing copper
and of twenty -four and twenty. six otnce copper
not less than one.half of twenty-six ounce. 10
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, (includinR
two patent Cosets,) In any way connected with
the hull, spars, blocks, and rigging, with the cxcep
ton Of anchors, chains, water tanks, and armament
To furnish and tit up on 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, fastenings, &c, usual
on board 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 furnish all the materials neces-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction Of the su
perintendent; ana deliver the vessels atioat In a
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped above, and finished to clcat
with the exception of sails chains, anchors, arma
ments, cabin and ward. room furniture, and boats.
The materials, spars, cordage, &C., to be all OF
the best quality and TO the satisfaction oil such per.
son may be designated by the Department to
supcrintend the construction Of these vessels and
ali the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized Ifnonc Of the bids are satis-
factory to the Department, it will be at liberty to
decline accepting any of them; and also of increns
ing the number Of the topsail schooncrs instead Of
4 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. .s.' .ltE ...H.t .-. ..'. . b. f.. neg
| 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 suretics for the faithful
| fulflmcnt Of the contract. "''
One. half 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 the delivery of the vessels COM
pleted
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specif
cations Of the in which these general sptci-
| fcafons are to be carried out.
IL is not the wish of the Department TO have all
these cutters built at any one port or by one con.
tractor and proposals. therefore also invited for
one both of the two topsail schooners, and one
ar mare of tho fouR pilot- built cutters