Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-21
STEAM MACHINERY FOB U. 8. STEAM
FKT9ATES,
NAVY DEPARTMENT. July !, 1854.

-: =. NAVY DEPARTMENT. July I, 1854
DRoPOnlTiONo viii be reeeived at this depart
i msnt until the frst day OF August next, for the
c2c.ele;e construction of the steam M ,hinery and
spp-1dages, and placing it board of Ave auaili.
ary crew steam frigAtes, to BE- at least Y55 fact in
length, and OF 5000 tons measurement of hich
Is tuilding at each of the United states navy yards
at Boston, New Ysrk. and PhiiaaeIphia, and two at
NsrfOlk.
E.ch of'r must be for specific sum, and include
sll paIent fses for any arrangement that may be
proposed, and must state the period within which
the work can be completed
Th boilers are to be Of iron, with telescope chin
neys; the propeller, wiki she connexions for hoist
Ing up, OF composition. The fresh water oondenssrs,
ns,hlnery for hosting, ventilatinz, pumps &c,
Nth sppurssas0ess OF ali kinds. muss, bs-thase
nest approved for N rine engines The tools and
aupncate ploces necessary for eflcislt cruisiny
shipotvsr, list Of which must accompany the
'' asds 'Ha '''' 'ae Goa 'anAerS' must be inciu'
All Tia wood aud caspeu.er work secessar7 to
sfapt the vessel for ths reception OF the engines
eoilsrs propssrs, &c. Will be at The exDsnss OF the
Navy Department AID II viii -. ai-h the usual &.
alities and labor Or hosting the mach, aery On
board.
POE the accommodation Of the entire steam ma-
chinery With fuel for ten dsys ccusuu,ptio0 at the
average sped Ct lead draft of water of 23 e t in
Guiding the ksei length not to excel 60 feet can
De allowed in the body Of the ship including the
ure space under the birth deck. The greatest
breadth Of this space under the beam vii be II II
and the height from the tinlbsrs 20 the bottom of
the beam II feet; the Of the section being 662
square feet
The weight Of all the steam maahir cry. water In
the boilers and coal within the space gvea, aud in
cudlRg The propeller and shaft with appentages Of
al kinds and spare piecss, has haen es.atej at 735
tons OF IZ&0 pounds OF gaic1 .JO loa is for coal
Tne aistsaoe between the main s:.rn-post, ami
me ruider post may be six feet If hat is ne
esSssry for the propeller in fore AM If. direction
AMI the dspth from the losd line t. the ton Of
NE gal under the propeller viz be Il -i.st. The
sastn nom the maiamast TO the ster1:F ! viii te
about IL teet- The area or the greatest in srtsi
Esnsveised section 70 ths dssp load lice viii be $50
square fest.
As suxilary steam frigates the spars and rigging
VII Dc thos- OF frsste Of tie frss class, o. 1880
to1s ueas1remsnt-
Inc particular arrangement Of tie mac iuery will
oe left with those whose propositions may bs accept
"a Is combining the greatest number Of sdvant ages
ms deslre OF the department being to obtain the
pea'est speed aud power with the naost economical
consumption Of fuel which the space available for
ttAl purpose siD admit.
The ,errl' - . 'ym-ns viii oe as follows: when
onethird OF the Sa prtvi d-d for by the contract
snail nave b.en -rnpistei 70 the sa.isfacon Of tie
Department.. 'hsre shall be payment of one dfth of
tne rhole amount Of the contract; when two1thitis
o. The EocA shall, IN lks r,anEer. be conpletet,
tnr,s shali oe further payment of on az when
The ship shall have IN sis t.,ai tri; TO
ne 1e2artns1t, Of not .ssE than one week at SEA
taere snsll Dc further paymsn. IF one eth; and
shen tue ship hsll have been in posssssirn OF the
osPArtU'n, md performed sacisf .ctoriy for six
months. he remaining sum shsn be paid; the re
pn's necessary during this period, from defective
workmanship and material, being a. tie expense of
the Contractor.
E+ch proposal must specify the ship for which
'he odor - made, and must De secomp .nied By full
and conpiets specifications ard drawings which if
Desired, VIII bs returned those whose Offers riay
no, o. scce9te1 IL must also be stated at wha. es
asi,st rlent the work is TO he dons = --i-.-
Zach proposal must b accompanied by q guaran-
" that the contract, when arded will be faith
lully psrforanol Al tbs succss. full bidders Will be
he sum of ftEfefsushs the arou At 81 the con tract
j. c. DOBBIS,
u i-zaNstAu3 Secretary Of tbs Nary