The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-22
PROPOSALS. for BUILDING SIX SCHOOy-
ERS FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.
TaEAsURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, I

TaEAsURY DsrARTMEsr, Sept. %, 1852.
- EALED PROPOSALS., distinctly endorsed
- proposals. for Revenue Vessels d" aud address
ed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, will be
ceived at this office until O'Clock noon of the 22d
day Of November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing, equiPping, and delivering
service wig:
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 :
tractor, and the vessels to be completed within four
months from the signing OF the contract. s..
SP ECIFICATIONS FOR TOPSAIL SCHOONERS.
The keels Of white oak, to be ten inches wide and
twe lve 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
rals, 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 keelsnn 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 eigbths
of inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
weasel 10 go through and be rivetod composition
rings. ... ..... ....
Frames of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from centre to centre, to mould twelve nches at the
heel and six inches at the head and to side eight
inches. Each futtuck of same materials foors;
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 far as the poop deck extends and
forward from the fore rigging. Buiwarks to be
solid forward Of the fore rigging and to he plank
inside and out with two-inch white oak plank. The
remaining portion of the buiwarks TO he gle, 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 beat white
OAK plank, three inches thick Wales Of like
materials four inches thick. Three strakes of full
thickness. and two other straiees 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 cooper bolts five eighths of one
inch diameter. and fur strnkes on The bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters Of
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. .,t,..
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bge-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 ~ be of yellow pine; brams to mould
sx inches on the ends and nine inches in the
centres, and to side not less than ten inches, with
CarllneB NJ Intervals; beams on 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
roughly fastened. and no root knees will be ad-
thirteen inches. and to be thoroughly fastened to
the beams and side The deck edge Of the water
way 10 be chined on ! inches.
The main deck to be of white pine, free from
knos and shakes, three inches thick and six
inches wide, except three strakes on each side,
non yeafth he atprU av uh wi he nf he m
materials and width but four inches in thickness,
which three strnkes will be let over the beams and
carlines. 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
he fastened with two six inch iron spkes in each
beam and srake. and one in each cnrlinc
Hatch and mast combings to be of mahogany,
covered with composition plates on the top aud
corners.
Plank. shear and main rail of yellow, pine. three
inches thick.
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 10 be securely kneed and fastened to the
frame.
Forecastc deck to extend to the bowsprit bitts.
Berth deck to be Of white ash. and laid in matches,
and furnished with all necessary fasenings. 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 beet paint. The bottom to have a
coat Of turpentine and tal,ow, and to be cop.
pered to the load line with pure 81 eathing copper
and of twenty -four and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one-half of twenty.six ounce. To
furnish oil 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, Gncudina
two patent closets. } IN any way connected with
the hull, spars, blocks, and rigging with the cxcep
ton of anchors chane, water nks, md arma ment.
To furnish and fit up board Of each vessel two
copper pumps, Of suitable sizc and fixtures, 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 a pstan, steering apparatus,
and ak patent side Zig hts OF the best description
To furnish the materials, fastenipgs, &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 yea
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
perintendent; ana deliver the vessels ahoat in q
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped above, and finished to a cleat,
with the exception OF sails, chains anchors, arma-
ment, water tanks, cambooso, nautical instru-
ments, cabin and ward-room furniture, and boats
The materials, spars, cordage Sc, 10 be all Of
the Dcat quaty ana 10 the satisfaction oil sucn per-
con IA may be designated by the Department to
superintend the construction Of these vessels; and
ali the iron work exposed TO the weather to be
properly galvanized. IF none Of the bids salts,
factory to the Department, it will be at liberty to
decline accepting any Of them; and also of ncreas
ing the number Of the topsaI schooners Instead of
the FIRE aud 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
two responsible persons sureties for the faithful
fulhlment of the contract.
One half of the amount Of contract will be paid
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels are plankcd up, ceed, and the decks laid
and the balance on the delivery of the vessels COM
pleted.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specif-
cations Of the manner in which these general sp,ci-
fcations are to be carried out.
il s 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
ne both Of The two topsail echooncrs, and one
or more Of the four pilot built cutters
WIN l.. HODGE,