The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-20
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX sCHOON-
ERS FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
Treasury DEPARTMENT. Sept. %,

TREAsURy DEPARTMENT. Sept. %, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS., distinctly endorsed
- Proposals for Revenue Vessels" and address
ed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, will he re
ceived at this office until IL O'Clock noon OF the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate
afoat 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
tractor and the vessels TO be completed within four
months from the signing OF the contract.
SPECIFICATIONS 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. keelsons Of same mate
rials, ten by twelve inches Every alternate floor
timber to be bolted through il and the keel with
copper bolts, seven -eghths Of an inch thick. The
remaining floor tmbers to be fastened through the
keel and keeson 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 cghths
Of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be rvetcd 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 al floors;
the shape to be Of natural growth and to scarf not
lees 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 poop-deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
inside and out with two-ncb white oak plank. The
remaining portion of the bulwarks 10 be gle and
oftwo inch white pine plank, and the whole of the
deck bulwarks, wales, &c, to he plugged.
Stancheons to be of locust, perfectly clean and
sound. and to side seven inches.
The bottom to be panked with the best white
oak plank, three inches thick. Wales Of like
materials four inches thick. Three strnkes 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 bolted
throughout with copper bolts five eighths Of one
inch diameter. and four strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters OF one
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart.
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bige- axes, which are to be
of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame.
Clamps to be in two strakPs 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 u be OF yellow pine; beams to mould
six inches on the ends and nine inches in the
centrcs and to side not less than ten inches, with
carlnes ut proper intervals; beams on the average
with lodge and bosom knees, and hanging knees
under each alternate beam. The whole to be tho
roughly fastened and root knees will be ad
mtted. 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 10 be chined on inches.
The main deck to be Of white pine, free from
knots and shakes, three inches thick and six
nearest the waterways, which will be of the same
materials and width, but four inches in THO kness
| which three strakes 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
be fastened with two six inch iron spikes in each
beam and strake. aud 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 end 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 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 hatches
and furnished with all necessary fastenings. The
copper fasenings 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
coat of turpentiue and tallow, and to be cop
pered TO the load line with pure st eathing copper
, and Of twenty four and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one-hnf of twenty.six ounce. TO
furnish all the epars of every description, fully
! & tcd, 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
ell the iron, brass, and plumbers work, (ncludinR
| two patent ciosets,) in any way connected with
the hull, spars bIocke and rig gng, with the excep
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. To
| furnish oil the blocks with iron work complete
All block of greater dimensions than seven inches
to be plank blocks, and provided with friction
| rollers; and all of less size with iron pine and
bushes To furnish capstan, steering apparatus,
and six patent eide 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
work, and in any manner connected with the yea
sels. In fact, to urnish all the materials neces
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction OF the su
| perintcndent; nnd deliver the vessels atioat in a
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
cd, and equipped above, and finished to cleat,
with the exception Of sails. chains, anchors, armo
mcnt, water tanks, camboose, nautical lnstru-
/ ments, cabin and ward room furniture, and boats.
| The materials. spars, cordage. &C., to be all OF
the best quality, and to the satisfaction OF such per
! son may be designated by the Department to
superb tend the construction of these vessels; and
! ali the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized. II none Of the bids are satis
factory to the Department, it will be at liberty to
decline accepting any Of them; and also OF creas
ing the number Of the topsa schooners instead OF
! the fore aud aft schooners.
The same specifications for the fore and aft
scbooncrs 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 chip building And each
offer must be accompanied by the signatures OF
two responsible persona sureties for the faithful
! iulfilment Of the contract.
One. half OF the amount Of contract will be paid
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that the
| vessels are planked up, ceed, and the dccks laid J;
and the balance the delivery OF the vessels COM
pleed.
Bidders will fur nsh with their offers sub specif-
cations Of the in which these general sptci
fcations to be carried out.
| Il is not the wish Of the Department to have all
these cutters built at any one port by one con.
tractor and proposals therefore also invited for
one or both Of the two topsal schooners, and one
vr more Of the four pilot built cutters.
VIM l.. HODGE,