The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-10
: .rOsAI,y for BUILDING SIX sCHOON-
= WoSs TtfE ". 8: REVENUE SERVICE.
az DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1854.

cd to the Seer y of the Treasury, will be re.
ceiv}H a. 5ia Nice until IL O'Clock noon Of the 22d
day Sf NovsmbeI next. for furnishing the mate.
afoat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz: .-..r... Y..'
Two topsail and four fore and aft pilot boat built
the former one hundred and fifty and
the latter one hundred and twenty tons, custom
house measurement n7.. .t- ...
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 kees Of white oak, to be ten inches wide and
twelve inches deep below the rabbit. The whole Of
the floor timbers to be of white oak, and their shape
to be of natural growth. Keelsons, of same mate
rails ten by twelve inches Every alternate floor
timber to be bolted through il and TIE keel with
copper bolts, seven-eighths of an inch thick. The
hoor-timbers 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, .eighths
OF one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be rivetcd on composition
rings. ~. .. - s.Hs..... d.. ... r '...,..
Frames of white oak, to be placed two feet apart
from centre to centre, to mould twelve inches at the
heel and ak inches at the head and to side eight
inches. Each futtock of same materials as floors;
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 the poop.deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
solid forward of the fore rigging, and to be aned
portion of the bulwarks to be SINGLE and
Of two inch white pine plank, and the whole of the
deck buwsrks, wales, Sc, to be plugged.
Stancheons to be of locust, perfectly clean and
sound, and to side seven inches. ,.-...s. b.. -.,
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
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 bolted
throughout with copper. bolts five eighths of one
inch diameter. and bur strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts of
inch, diameter, and not more than four feet
apart.
The ceiling to be Vf yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilgs strakes, which are to be
Of oak, four inches thick, and be fastened with
two spikes in each frame.
Clamps to be in two strlkes of yellow pine, four
inches thick and ten inches wide, and each strake
to scarf six feet ench eide, with two bots 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 side not less than ton inches, with
carlines at 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 be tho
roughly fastened, and 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 l. 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 water ways, which will be Of the same
materials and width, but four inches III thickness,
which three srakes will be let over the beams and
carlines, and bolted through the side and water
ways with bolts FIVE eighths Of one inch diameter,
a nd not mn fOur feet
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.
Plank shear and main rail of yellow pine, three
inches thick.
Hammock rail and nettings to DO finished in the
usual manner. Full poop deck, flush with the
main rail, and with cockpit ait. 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 bowsprit bits.
Berth deck to be Of white ash and laid in matches,
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
coat Of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure sfeathipg copper
and Of twenty four and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one-half of twenty-six ounce. To
and placed in their proyer posoDs 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, (ncluding
two patent closets,) in any way connected with
the hull, spars, blocks, and rigging, with the excep'
ton of anchors, chains water tanks, and armament.
To furnish and it 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 capstan, steering apparatus,
and six patent side lights Of the beet 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
GELS. In fact, to furnish all the materials neces
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction of the
perintendcnt; and deliver the vessels afloat in a
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to a 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, spars, cordage &c, to be 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 vessels; and
all the iron work exposed to the weather to be
galvanized. If none Of the bids sats-
factory the Department, it will be at liberty to
ueCnne accepting any OF tnef, ana ALSO OF lnCreas
ing the number of the topsail schooners Instead of
the fore and aft schooners.
The same specifications for the fore and aft
schooncrs 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 persona engaged in ship. building. And each
offer must be accompanied by the signatures of
responsible persons sureties for the faithful
fulfilment Of the contract.
One. half of the amount Of contract will be paid
on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels planked up, ceiled, and the decks laid
and the balance the delivery of the vessels COM
pleted.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub spsef,
cations Of the manner in which these general sptci-
fcaiions are to be carried out.
IL is not the wish Of the Department to have all
these cutters built at any one port or by one
tractor; and proposals therefore also invited for
or both of the two topsail schooners and one
yr more of the four pilot built cutters.
VIM. l.. HODGE,
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
Sept 27-lawtNovl7 .r. Pc.
EBENEzER COOK. GRoReE b SARsHNr
COOK d SARGENT,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,