The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-14
PROPOsALs for BUILDING SIX. SCHOON.
ERs FOR THE U. 3. REvENUE SERVICE.


ERs FOR THE U. 8. REvESUE SERVICE.
Treasury DEpAarMasr, Sept. q, 1852.
CEALED PROPOSALS, y distinctly endorsed
~ Proposals for Revenue yessels." and address-
ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, will be re.
ceved at this ONCE until IL O'Clock noon of the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate
rials. constructing. Feqnipping, and delivering
adoat six schooDcrs for the United States revenue
service, viz: sa H Ft
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.
The models and plans 10 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 umbers 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, -6ighths OF an inch thick. The
Remaining floor tinbers 10 be fastened through the
keel and keelson 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 egbths
Of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessei to go through and be rvetcd on composition
rings. 5ls4s- 32,, " y .s.F,
Frames Of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from centre to CENTRE to mould twelve inches at the
neel and Six inches AT Inc ncau, ana 10 sOe elgnt
inches Each futtock Of same materials az Aoors;
the shape TO be Of natural growth and to scarf not
leas than four feet, with two bolts in each scarf
Top timbers TO be of locust, and the frame to be
forward from the fore rigging. Rulwarks to be
solid forward Of the fore rigging, and to be panked
inside and out with two inch white oak plank The
remaining portion of the bplwarks to besingle and
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 strakes Of full
thickness, and two other strakes to diminish TO
the thickness OF 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 boted
throughout with copper bolts five eighths of one
inch diameter. and four strakcs on the bilge 70
be fastened with copper bolts OF one
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilge-strakcs, which are to be
Of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame. III
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 bots three.
quarters of 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
carnes 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 De 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 chined on II inches.
The main deck to be Of white pine, free from
knots and shakes, three inches thick and six
ls,rh o,sd 10 ov,f ctr boa m p0ch
nearest the waterways, which will be Of the same
materials and width, but four inches in thickness
which three srakes will be let over the beams and
carlines, and bolted through the edo and water
ways with bolts Ave. cghths 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. #., a. ..,..f ,-.., 2. -.r....., . ..
Pank-shear and main rail of yellow pine, three
inches thick. e.s .r..aauFa.@s@ nsG gz2
| Hammock rail and nettings 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 kneed and fastened to the
frame. au lagg g @ Atl e#%
Forccastle deck to extend to the bowsprit bitts.
Berth deck be of white ash, and laid in patches,
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 planned,
and all the wood and iron work to be covered with
three coats of best paint. The bottom TO have a
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-six ounce 10
! 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, (includnR
| tuO tcufc eli Ia in Al Ua
the hull spare. blocks, and rigging, with the excep
tion ofanchors chains, water tanks, and armament
To furnish and fit up on board Of 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 dimcnsons 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 elk patent side lights Of the bestdescription.
To furnish the materials, fasteniugs, &C., usual
on board of revenue vessels, and execute every
description of work usually denominated Joiner'a
I work, and in any manner connected with the YES
sells. Sin fact, to furnish all the materials neces-
cary; execute all the before mentioned work in o
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction OF the So
lperintcndent; and deliver the vessels afloat in Q
safe harbor the Atlantic fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to cleat
with the exception of sails. chains, anchors arma
ment, water tanks, camboose,' nautical instru
ments, cabin and ward. room furniture, and boats
The materials, spare, cordage, &C., to be all o
the best quality, and to the satisfaction of such per
con as may be designated by the Department t.
superintend the construction Of these vessels ane
ali the iron work exposed to the weather to b
properly galvanized IF none of the bids are satis
factory tothe Department, it will be at liberty L
decline accepting any of them; and also of incrcas
ing the number Of the topsail scbooners instead o
the fore and aft schooners.
The same specifications for the fore and af
schooners to be rugged and finished above deck il
the usual manner Of pilot boats, and with trunl
cabin.
No proposal will be considered unless receive,
from persons engaged in chip building. Andeacl
offer must be accompanied by the signatures Q
two responsible persons sureties for the faithful
fulfiiment of the contract. ~ E ts @
One half of The amount of contract will be pal,
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that th
vessels planked up, ceiled, and the decks laid
and the balance on the delivery Of the vessels com
pleted. 20
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specif
cations OF the manner in which these general spec
fcations are TO be carried out.
Il is not the wish of the Department TO have a
. these cutters built at any one port or by one COZ
tractor; and proposals are therefore also invited f
one or both of the two topsail schooncr5, and OF
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