The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-29
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX sCHOON-
ERs FOR THE u. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.
TRrAsunY DrrAnrmrrr, Sent. %, lsf

PROPOSALS. Tor BUILDING Six SCAOON-
BRs FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
TRrAsuRY DErAnrMErr, Sept. %, 1852.
CEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed
- Proposals for Revenue Vessels" and address
ed 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
risl6, constructing, equipping, and delivering
aioat elk setooners for the United States revenue
service, viz:
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. s" - .".
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.
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 imbers to be Of white OAK and their shape
to be Of natural growth. Keelsons, Of same mate
timber to be bolted through it and the keel with
copper bolts, seven eighths Of an inch thick. The
remaining floor timbers 10 be fastened through the
keel and keelson with copper bolts ote 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 ighths
of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be rivetcd on composition
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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 as floors;
less than four feet, with two bolts in each scarf.
Top tmbers to be of locust, and the frame to be
solid from aft far the poop-deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
inside and out with two inch white oak plank. The
remaining portion of the bulwarks to be sins le and
of two inch white pine plank, and the whole of the
deck, bulwarks. wales, Sc, to be plugged.
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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 srakes Of full
thickness, 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 boted
throughout with copper bolts five eighths of one
inch diameter, and four strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts threc-quarters Of
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 to be in two strakes of yellow pine, four
inches thick and ten inches wide, and each strake
to scarf six feet on each side, with two bolts three
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 aide not less than ten inches, with
carlines at proper 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-
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.
The main deck to be of white pine, free from
knots and shakes, three inches thick and Six
inches wide, except three strakes on each side'
nearest the waterways, which will be of the same
materials and width, but four inches in thickness,
which three strakes will be let over the beams and
carnes, and bolted through the side and water
ways with bolts five. eighths Of 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 carlne.
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 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.
Forccastle 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
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
coat of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure steathing copper
| and Of twenty -four and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one-half of twenty-eix ounce. TO
furnish all the spars of every description, fully
fitted, and placed in their proper positions: The
lower mass 10 be of white pine and the residue Of
the spars of spruce, free from knots. TO furnish
all the iron Brass and plumbers wor k, (inciudng
two patent closets,) in any way connected with
the hull, spars, blocks and rigging, with the excep
ton ofanchors, chains water tanks, and armament.
To furnish and fit up on board of each vessel two
| copper pumps, Of suitable eize 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 capstan, steering apparatus,
| and six patent eide lights of the best description
TO furnish the materials, fastenings, Sc, 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 su
perintendent; and deliver the vessels aioat in a
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped 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.
Inc materials, spars, Coruage, &c, 10 nc all OF
the best quality, and to the satisfaction of such per-
| son as may be designated by the Department to
superintend the construction of these vesses; 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 inoreas-
ing the number of the topsa schooners instead of
the fore 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 as sureties for the faithful
fulfiIment of the contract.
One. half of the amount Of contract will be paid
on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels planked up, ceied, 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 sptci
fcaiions to be carried out
1t is 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
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