The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-04
PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX SCHOON.
ERS FOR THE u. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.

PROPOSALS for BUILDING SIX sCHOoN.
hhs FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
> TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1852
SEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed
~ proposals. for Revenue Vessels )" and address,
, ell to the Secretary of the Treasury, will he re
ceved at this office until IL O'Clock of the 22d
DAY OF November next, for furnishing the mate.
riais, constructing, equipping, and delivering
anoat SIX schooners for the United States revenue
service, viz: ., -
scbooners, the former one hundred and ffty 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
montns from the signing OF the contract.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ToPsAIL sCHooNERs.
The keeis OF white oak, TO be ten inches wide and
twelve inches deep below the rabbit. The whole of
inc moor hmoers to be Of white oak, and their shape
to be OF natural growth. Keelsons, of same mate
rails, ten by twelve inches Every alternate aoor.
timber to be boIted through it and the Keel with
copper bolts: seven -eighths of an inch thick The
sena,ning aoor, anbers 70 be fastened threugh the
Deadwood, of white oak; apron, knight. heads
and transoms Of live oak. and all to be fully and
of one na cs'easd with bolts
| rings.
Frames of white oak, to bsplaced two feet apart
from centre to centre, to moo twcve inches at the
hce and ak inches at the head, and 10 side eight
inches. Each futtock of cams materials az aoors:
thc shape to be of natural growth and to scarf not
less than four feet with two b0tts ia each scarf.
Top, tmbers to be of locust, and The ffane 10 be
solid from aft as far as the poop -deck s1Sds and
| forward from the fore rigging. Buiwafks 10 be
;o.d forward OF the fore rigging, and to beplanked
remaining portion of the bulwarks to be and
OF two inch white pine plank, and the whole Of the
siau Saiwask q T va &c. to be plugged
| SOUND, and to side seven inches
The bottom to be planked with the best white
OAK plank, three inches thick. Wales of like
materials our inches thick Three strakes 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
i ; Two y; locust tree. nails one and one
eighth incn IN each frame and to be butt. bottled
throughout with copper bolts five.eighths of one
inch diameter. and four strakes on the bilre TO
be fastened with copper bolts three quarters Of one
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. 'o.'
| The ceiling. to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilge-strakes, which are to be
ta oak -FOUR inches thick, and be fastened with
Clamps to be in two strakes of yellow pine four
inches thick and ten inches wide, and each strake
10 scarf SIX teet 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
carlines at proper intervals; beams on the average
not over four feet apart To be thorourbIv secnrsd
with lodge and bosom knees, and hanging knees
under each alternate beam. The whole 10 h. tho
roughly fastened, and no root knees Wilt be ad-
mitted. waterways to be of white pine nine bv
thirteen inches, and to be thoroughly fastened 10
the beams ms and side The deck edge Of the water
Inc main deck to be of white pine, free from
Knots and shakes, three inches thick and six
,nones woe, except three strakes on each side.
matsra ios snd Width b nd
| l~lD
which h5sf bs sfsfs s. snd water
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 carline.'
naen anu mast comolngs to be OF mahogany,
! covered with composition plates on the top and
corners. '''" ''.. - ..'s@s-l. 49,
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.haif inches in thickness; and the
whole to be securely kneed and fastened to the
frame.
Forecastle deck to extend to the bowsprit bits.
| 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 planned
and all the wood and iron work to be covered with
| three coats OF best paint. The bottom to have a
| coat OF turpentine and tallow, and to be cop
pered to the load line with pure sbeathinp conner
and OF tWenty.iour and twenty six ounce copper
not less than one-half Of twenty.six ounce. To
furnish 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, (includng
two patent cosets.) in any way connected with
the hull spars block and rigging, with the excep-
ton ofanchors, chains, water ks and armament
To furnish and fit up on board of each vessel two
copper pumps, Of suitable sise and fixtures, with
two complete sets OF gear, and extra boxes. To
furnish all the biocks with iron work complete.
All bloc - 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 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 yes
sells. In fact, to furnish all the materials neces.
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction of the su.
perintendent; and deliver the vessels afioat 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 arrna-
ment, weter-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
superntend the construction Of these vessels; and
| all the iron work exposed TO the weather to be
properly galvanized If none of the bids are salts
factory to the Department, it will be at berty to
decline accepting any OF them; and also Of increas.
ing the number OF the topsal schooners instead of
| the fore and aft schooners. 800. -
| 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
responsible persons as surcties for the faithful
fulhlment of the contract 81. m..
! One-haf Of the amount Of contract will be paid
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels are planked up, ceiied and the decks laid;
pleted . : 80 ' -. -
Bidders will furnish with their offers sub specif.
cations OF the manner in which these general spei
fcafions are to be carried out.
VIM. L. HODGE,
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury.
Sept T-1awtNovl7 }r
A NEW ENGLAND TALE AND MISCEIIA.
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