The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-08
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
EIiS FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
TasAsuav DErAnrmrsr, Sept. %, 1852.


TREAsuav DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1852
SEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed
~ proposals for Revenue Vesses." and address.
cd to the Secretary Of the Treasury, will be re
ceived at this office until IL o'clock of the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate.
rails, constructing, equipping, and delivering
afioat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz: ..aaaaFH -..a ... a.. L.. .....l
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 -. a.,... .E.
The models and plans to be furnished by the con-
tractor and the vessels to be completed within four
months from the signing OF the contract
SPECIFICATIONS FORToPsAIL 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
Afs, ten by twelve inches Every alternate floor
timber to be bolted through it and the keel with
copper bolts, seyen-eighths of an inch thick. The
remaining floor timbers to be fastened through the
keel and kcelson with copper bolts one inch thick.
.Deadwood, of white oak; apron, knight beads,
and transoms of live oak, and all to be fully and
of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be riyetcd on composition
rings. ....I 5.. .. .... ..., .....s.. ...... :
Frames of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from 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 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
cold from aft far the poop deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
solid forward OF the fore rigging, and to be panked
inside I'd 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 buwarks, wales, &c, to be plugged. 81
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
the thickness CT the bottom. The bottom to be
fastened with two composition spikes, seven inches
long, and two locustsstree- nails one and one
eighth inch in each frame, and to be butt bolted
throughout with copper bolts five oighths Of one
inch diameter, and Dur strakes on the bilgc to
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters OF
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart ..'.-' ... ...'..'. .a E...'
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four blge- strakes, which are to be
of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame. r#tlF ..1-..s
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 throu gh outside plank. ..s0..s.s..
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 at 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, md 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 IL inches ~ "'.. 81 ..s.a
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 thickness
which three srakes will be let over the beams and
carlines, and boted through the side and water
ways with bolts FIVE eighhs Of one inch diameter,
| and nek more than four feet apart. Main deck to
| be fastened with two six inch iron spikes in each
beam and strake. and one i. each carIinc.
, H.:c. 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. .,...'.. 4fst ....t =
Hammock rail and MEETINGS to be finished in the
usual manner. Full poop deck, flush with the
maihrail, 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. -. ... .., ....
Forecastlc deck to extend to the bowsprt bits
Berth deck to be Of white ash. and laid in hatches
and furnished with all necessary fastenings. The
copper faatenings of the bottom TO be carried one
foot above the load line. The bottom to be plened
| and all the wood and iron work to be covered with
coat Of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop
percd to the load line with pure steathing copper
| and Of twenty four and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one-haif Of twenty-six ounce. To
| furnish all the spars of every description, fully
| fitted, and placed in their proper Positions The
lower mass 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, (incudns
two patent closcts,) 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 iit 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 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's
| work, and in any manner connected with the ves-
sels In fact, to furnish all the materials neces-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in q
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction of the
perintendent; and deliver the vessels atoat in a
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped above, and finished to cleat,
with the exception OF sails chains, anchors, arma-
ment, water tanks, camboosc, nautical instru-
mcnts, cabin and ward-rooin furniture, and boats.
The materials, spare, cordage. &C., to be all OF
the best quality, and to the satisfaction OF such per
| son 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 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 increas
ing the number of the topsail schooners instead Of
the fore aud aft schooners. . '.s- '"t -.
The same specifications for the fore and aft
schooners to be rugged and finished above deck in
the usual manner Of pilot boa,s, and with trunk
cabin. 'f ......
No proposal will be considered unless received
from persons engaged in ship building. And each
offer must DO accompanied by the signatures Of
two responsible persons suretics for the faithful
fulfment of the contract. # 80 .f s.... ..."' .'.
One half of the amount Of contract will be paid
presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels plankcd up peiled, and the decks laid;
and the balance on the delivery Of the vessels CON-
pletedr
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specif
cations of the manner in which these general specs
fcafions are TO be carried out. HOBS. H. .g
IL is not the wish of the Department TO have all
these cutters built at any one port or by CON
tractor and proposals therefore also invited for
one both Of the two topsal schooners, and one
or more Of the four pilot. built cutters. "
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