The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-21
Tor BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
EFS FOR THE U. 8. REVENUE SERVICE.
TREAsUaY DEPARTMENT, Sept. %

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
rails, constructing. equiPping, and delivering
afioat 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.
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 it and the keel with
copper bolts, seven -eghths Of an inch thick. The
remaining floor tmbers to be fastened through the
keel and keelson with copper bolts 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 ghths
of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to go through and be riveted 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 futock of same materials as hoors;
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
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks TO be
soid forward Of the fore rigging, and to be panked
inside and out with two-inch white oak plank The
remaining portion of the bulwarks to be sin gle 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 planked with the best white
oak plank, three inches thick. Wales of like
materials four inches thick. Three strakes of full
THO kness, and two other strakes to diminish to
the thickness Of 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 four strakes on the blge to
be fastened with copper bolts quarters Of one
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart. .
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four ge-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
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 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
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 waterways, which will be of the same
and width, but four inches in thickness,
which three strakes will be let over the beams and
and bolted through the side and water
ways with bolts five. eighths Of one 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 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 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
W hole to be securely kneed and fastened to the
frame.
Forecastle deck to extend to the bowsprit bits
Berth deck to be of white ash and laid in matches,
and furnished with all necessary fastenngs. 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
coat Of turpentine and tallow, and to be cop.
pered to the load line with pure sbeathing copper
and Of twenty four 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
the spars Of spruce, free from knots. To furnish
all the iron, brass, and plumbers work, (incuding
two patent cosets,) in any way connected with
the hull spars bloc ks, and rigging with the excep
ton Of anchors, chains, water tanks and armament.
To furnish and fit up on board Of each vessel two
copper pumps, Of suitable size and fixtures, with
tyUn nj nj aeta N Oea nd eY troh hove N
furnish oil 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 elk patent side lights Of the best description
To furnish the materials, fasteniugs, &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-
sells. In fact, to furnish all the materials neces
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction OF the
ana deliver the vessels ahoat in
safe harbor the Atlantic, fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped above, and finished to a cleat,
with the exception of sails, chains, anchors,
ment, ater-tanks, camboosc, 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
ali the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized II none OF the bids are salts
factory to the Department, it will be at liberty
decline accepting any of them; and also of increas-
ing the number of the topsail schooncrs instead of
the fore and 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 chip building. And each
offer must be accompanied by the signatures of
two responsible persons suretics for the faithful
fulfment 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. specf.
cations Of the manner in which these general sp'ci-
fcaiions to be carried out.
Ii 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
o ne both of the two topsail schooners, and one
vr more of the four pilot built cutters,
VIM. l.. HOD
Acting Secretary of the II ury.
Sept 27-lawtNovl7
COOK. GEoRGE Il SAReEsT