The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-09
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
ERS FOR THE u. 8. REvENUE SERVICE.


M TREAsURy DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorse
~ proposals for Revenue Vessels, !" and address
ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, will he re
ceived at this Office until IL O'Clock of the 22
day Of November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing, equipping, and delivering
ahoat six schooners for the United States revenu
service, viz: @ r .s.' ..+5 ...
Two topsail and four fore and aft pilot boat bull
schooners, the former one hundred and fifty anc
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 fou
months from the signing of the contract. . -,
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ToPsAIL sCHooNERs
The keels of white oak, to be ten inches wide anc
twelve inches deep below the rabbit. The whole O
the floor timbcrs to be of white oak and their sha
to be Of natural growth. Keelsons, Of same mate
rails, ten by twelve inches. Every alternate floor
timber to be boltcd through it and the keel with
copper bolts, seven eighths OF an inch thick. The
remaining hoor-timbers to be fastened through til,
keel and keelson with copper bolts inch thick.
Deadwood, Of white oak; apron, knight heads
and transoms of live oak, and all To be fully anc
securely fastened with copper bolts, 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 apar,
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 umbers to be OF locust, and the frame to be
solid from aft far as the poop deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Buwarks 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 bulwarks to be single, and
of two inch white pine plank, and the whole of the
deck bulwarks, wales, &c, to be plugged.
Stancheons to be of locust, perfectly clean and
sound, and to side seven inches.
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oak plank, three inches thick. Wales of like
materials four inches thick. Three stral1es of full
THO knees, 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 eghths of one
inch diameter, and four strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts quarters of one
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 10 be in two s.rnkcs Of yellow pine, four
inches thick and ten inches wide, and each strahe
to scarf six feet each side, with two bolts tffee
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 Mt proper intervals beams on the average
not over 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 adj
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 cS!red on {. inches. .r. . '."
The main deck to be OF Htito pine, free from
knots and shakes, three inches thick ard ak
inches wide, except three strakes on each side,
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materials and width but four inches in thickness,
which three strakes will be let the beams and
car lines, and bOited through the aide and water
ways with bolts five eighths OF one inch dEmeter,
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 ard retings to be finished in the
usual manner. Full poop deck, fiush with tie
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 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 turpenttns and tallow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure steath'ng copper
and Of twenty four and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one-half of twcnty-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, Gnclud.ng
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 ske and fxturcs 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 n capsan, steering apparatus,
and six patent side lights Of the best description
To furnish the materials, fastcnings, &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 Deces-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and TO the satisfaction of the su
perintendent; and deliver the vessels atloat in
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to cleat,
with the exception of sails chains, anchors, arna
ment, water tanks, cainboose, nautical instru-
ments, cabin and ward room furniture, and boats.
the best quality, and to the satisfaction of such per
con may be designated by the Department to
superintend the construction of these vessels; and
all the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized. Ifnone Of the bids salts
factory tothe Department, it will be at liberty to
decline accepting any Of them; and also of increas
ing the number of the topsal schooncrs instead Of
the fore aud 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 surctics for the faithful
fulfment Of the contract.
One half of the amount of contract will be paid
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels IRE panked up, ceiled and the decks laid
and the balance on the delivery of the vessels com
pletcd.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub. specif-
Gallons OF the manner in which these general speci
fcafions to be carried out.
IL is not the wish Of the Department 20 have all
these cutters built at any one port or by one con
tractor; and proposals arc therefore also invited for
one both Of the two topsail schooners, and one
ar more of the four pilot built cutters