The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-15
for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
EIiS FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
Treasury DEPARTMENT. Sen


ERs FOR THE U. s. REVENUE SERVICE.
Treasury DEpA RrMENr, Sept. %, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS, distinctly endorsed
- proposals. for Revenue Vessels. )" and address
ed to the Secretary of the Treasury, will be re.
ceved at this office until IL O'Clock of the 22d
day of November next, for furnishing the mate
rails, constructing. equipping, and delivering
aioat 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 mbers to be of white oak and their shape
to be of natural growth. Keesons, Of came mate
rials, ten by twelve inches. Every alternate floor
timber to be boted through il and the keel with
copper bolts seven -eighths of an inch thick. The
remaining floor timbers to be fastened through the
keel and keelson 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, sever -eighths
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
inches Each futtock of same materials as foors;
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 as far as the poopdeck extends and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
solid forward Of the fore rigging and to be planked
inside and out with two-inc 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, &c, 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
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 bolted
throughout with copper bolts five eighths Of one
inch diameter, and four strakes on the bilge to
be fastened with copper bolts equarters Of one
inch diameter, and not more than four feet
apart.
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilge- strakes, which 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 elk feet each eide, 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 side not less than ten inches with
carlines at proper intervals; beams 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
-. akea Ia, nn~ho do
nearest the waterways, which will be Of the came
materials and width, but four inches in thickness,
which three strakes will be let over the became and
carlines, and boIted through the side and water
ways with bolts e-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 MEETINGS to DO 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.
Forecastle deck to extend to the bowsprit bits
Berth deck to be of white ash, and laid in hatches
and furnished with all necessary fasenings. 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 turpentine and .talow, 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-six ounce. To
fitted land 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, (ncludine
the hull spare, blocks, and rigging with the excep
ton fanchors, chains, water tanks, and ar mamen.
To furnish and fit 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 q capstan, steering apparatus
and six patent eide 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 3
work, and in any manner connected with the vcs-
sels In fact, to furnish all the materials neoes-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in a
faithful manner, and to the satisfaction OF the su-
| perintendent; and deliver the vessels ahoat in a
safe harbor the Atlantic fully rugged, furnish
ed, and equipped above, and finished to cieat,
with the exception Of sails, chains, anchors arma-
ment, water-tanks, camboose, nautical instru-
ments cabin and ward room furniture, and boats.
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the best quality and to the satisfaction of such
con as may be designated by the Department to
supe rntend 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 to
decline accepting any of them; and also Of increas
ing the number of the topsail schooners instead oil
the fore aud aft schooners.
The same specifications for the fore and aft
schooners to berigged and finished above deck in
the usual manner Of pilot boats, and with trunk
| cabin.
No proposal will be considered unless received
tfrom persons engaged in ship building. And each
offer must be accompanied by the signatures o.
two responsible persons sureties for the faithful
| fulflment Of the contract,
One half of the amount Of contract will be paid
! on presentation of satisfactory evidence that the
vessels are panked 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
| fcaiions to be carried out
| IL is not the wish Of the Department 10 have al
these cutters built at any one port or by one con
tractor; and proposals. therefore also invited 70
one or both Of the two topsail schooners, and on