The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-27
MORNING. OCTOBER q. 1882
PROPOSALS. for BUILDING SIX SCHOON-
ERs FOR THE U. o. REVENUE SERVICE.
TaEAsuay DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1856


ERs FOR THE U. o. REVENUE SERVICE.
No TREAsuRy DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS. distinctly endorsed
- "Proposas for Revenue Vessels" and address
ed TO the Secretary of the Treasury, will be re
ceived at this office until ~ 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
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 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 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, seven oighths
Of one inch diameter; all the copper bolts in the
vessel to 60 through and be rivecd 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
lnchrs. 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 as far as the poopdeck extends and
forward from the fore rigging. Bulwarks to be
solid forward Of the fore rigging and to be
inside and out with two-inch white oak plank. The
remaining portion of the bulwarks to be SINGLE and
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 panked with the best white
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
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 three quarters Of one
apart,
The ceiling to be of yellow pine two inches
thick, except four bilge-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
to scarf elk feet each side, with two bolts three
quarters Of one inch diameter in each frame and
strake, going through outside plank. -.t
Deck frame tn be Of yellow pine; beams to mould
six inches on the ends and nine inches in the
centres, and to eide 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 chined on / /, inches.
The main deck to be of white pine, free from
knots and shakes, three inches thick and six
nearest the waterways, which will be of the same
materials and width but four inches in thic kness,
which three strakes will be let over the beams and
carlines, and boted through the side and 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.
Hatch and maet 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; aud the
whole to be securely kneed and fastened to the
frame.
Forccastlc deck to extend to the bowsprit bits.
Berth deck to be of white ash and laid in matches,
and furnished with all necessary fastenings The
copper fnstenings 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 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 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, tinciuding
the hull, spare, blocks, and rigging, with the excep-
ton of anchors chains, water tanks, and armament.
To furnish and fit up board Of each vessel two
copper pumps, Of suitable size and fixtures, with
two complete sets of gear and extra boxes. 10
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 a 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
sells. In fact to furnish all the materials neces-
sary; execute all the before mentioned work in
faithful manner, aud to the satisfaction of the su-
perintendent; and deliver the vesseIs afioat in
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 ks, camboose, nautical instru-
ments, cabin and ward-ro furniture, and boats.
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
oil the iron work exposed to the weather to be
properly galvanized. II none of the bids are satis
factory tothe Department, it will be ut liberty to
decline accepting any Of them and also of incrcas-
ing the number Of the topsail schooners Instead of
the fore aud aft schooners,
The same specifications for the fore and aft
sohooners 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
two responsible persons suretics for the faithful
fulfilment of the contract. .r.
One half of the amount Of contract will be paid
on presentation Of satisfactory evidence that tho
vessels are panked up, ceiled, and the deoks laid
and the balance on the delivery Of the vessels
pleted.
bidders will furnish with their offers sab specif-
Gallons Of the manner in which these general sptc
fcations are to be carried out.
II lie not the wish Of the Department to have all
these cutters built at any one port or by con.
tractors and proposals are therefore also invited for