The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-03
for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
ERS FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.

ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, will be
ceived at this Office until IL o'clock of the 22d
day OF November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing, equppng, and delivering
atioat six schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz:
Two topsail and four fore and aft pilot 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 con-
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
rails, ten by twelve inches. Every alternate floor
timber to be bolted through it and the keel with
copper bolts, seven eighths of inch thick. The
remaining floor 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 land 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 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 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 far as the poop.deck extends, and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
sold forward of the fore rigging, and to be planked
inside and out with two-nch 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, bulwarks. wales, SC, to be plugged
Stancheons to be of locust, perfectly clean and
sound, and to side seven inches.
The bottom to be pIanked with the best white
oak plank, three inches thick. Wales of like
materials four inches thick. Three strakes of full
thickness, and two other strakes to diminish to
q If CF he hntt IN no
fastened with two composition spikes, seven inches
long, and two locust tree nails and one
eighth inch in each frame, and to be butt bolted
throughout with copper bolts five eighths of one
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 bilge- strakcs, 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 to be Of yellow pine; beams to mould
six inches the ends and nine inches in the
centres, and to side not less than ten 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 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 chned on inches.
The main deck to be of white pine, free from
knots and shakes, three inches thick and six
inches wide, except three strakes each side,
nearest the waterways, which will be of the same
materials and width, but -four inches in thc kness,
which three strakes will be let over the beams and
carlines, and bolted through the side and water
ways with bolts five cighths Of one inch diameter,
and not more than four feet apart. Main deck to
be fastened with two elk 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 MEETINGS 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; aud the
whole to be securely knccd and fastened to the
frame.
Forccastlc deck to extend to the bowsprit bits
Berth deck to be of white ash. and laid in hatchcs
and furnished with all necessary fastenings. 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 best paint. The bottom to have
coat of turpentne and tallow, and to be cop
percd TO the load line with pure sbeathing copper
not ess than one-half Of t~enty-six ounce. To
fnrni sh all 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
all the iron, brass, and plumbers work, Gncluding
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 ht 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 eide lights 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 nanner connected with the yea
sells. in fact to furnish all the materials neces-
saryj execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction of the gu.
perintendent; and deliver the vessels afloat in n
safe harbor on the Atlantic, fully rugged furnish
ed, and equipped as above, and finished to cleat,
with the exception of sails chains anchors arrna.
ment water tanks, camboose, nautical instru-
mcnts, 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-
con as may be designated by the Department to
superntend the construction Of these vessels; and
all the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized. lfnone of the bids are salts
factory to the Department., 1t will be at liberty to
decline accepting any of them; and also of ncreaa-
ing the number of the topsa schoopcrs Instead of
the fore aud aft schooners.
The same specifications for the fore and AFT
sehooners to pc 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 sureies for the faithful
fuliilmcnt of the contract.
ne-half of the amount OF contract will be paid
on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
sessels panked up, ceiled, and the decks laid
and the balance on the delivery of the vessels CON-
peted.
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specif-
cations Of tho manner in which these general speci-
fcafions are to be carried out.
IL is not the wish Of the Depar tment to have all
hesc cutters built at any one port or by enc con.
tractor; and proposals are therefore also invited for
one both Of the two topsail schoonors, and one
,r more of the tour pilot built cutters,
VIM. l.. HODGE
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury.
Sept N-lawtNovlT
GB ENEzER COOK. GEORGE SARGENT