Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-13
DISEASED sIDE, BREAST, EYES
STEAM MACHINERY FOR q. 8. STEAM
=. ..-. FRIGATES,

NAVY DEPARTMENT, July I. 1854.
DROPOSITIONS viii be received ct this DEPART
i ment until the first day Of August next, for th
complete construction of the steam machinery ans
sppendages, and placing it on board of five auxili
arg Scre7 steam fgates to be at least 255 feet il
length. and of 30GC tons measurement one of njcf
is tuilding at each Of the United States navy yard
at Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and two a
Norfolk. f'r. "t
Each off-r must be for specific sum, and inclutl.
al patent fees for any arrangement that may b'
proposed, and must state the period within which
the work cAn hs completed.
The boilers are to be Of iron, with telescope chin
neys; the propeller, With the connexions for hoist
ing up, of composition. The fresh water condeosars
machinery for hoisting, ventiIatinc, pumps &C.
With sppur.onances OF all kinds, must be those
most approved for II ariue engines. The tools aud
cuplicsts pieces necessary for an efficient cruising
shipct.war, list Of which must accompany TIL
propcssl, and also the coal hunkers, must DO ircl
ded. '-'N' :
All the s.ood and carpenter work necessary tc
adapt the vessel for the reception Of tho engines
boi-rs, propeisrs &C., will be at the expense Q: the
Navy Department. and 1t will furnish the usral IA
c1lities and labor for hcisting the machinery on
board.
Fc- the accommodation Of the entire steam ma
chinery with fuel for ten days consumption at the
average speed, ct load draft Of water Of % fet in
Guiding the keel length not to exceed 60 feet can
be allowed in the body Of the Ship including the en-
tire space under the birth deck. The greatest
breadth of this space under the beam will be II #
the beam II fet the area OF ths section being 62
square feet. r.
The wight Of all the steam machinery, water in
the boilers and coal within the space given, and M
all kins and spare pieces, has been estimated st J
tons of 2A0 pounds, OF which $50 tons is for coal.
The distance between the main stern-post, aud
the rudder pest may he six feet. if that length is
cessary for the propeller in fore sndat direction
and the depth from the load w.ter line to the top o
the keel under the propeller will be Il feet The
length from the mainmast to the storn post will be
about liz feet The area OF the greatest immersed
transversed section to the deep load line will be Sos
square feet. .... -.
AS auxiliary steam frigates the spars aud rigging
will be those Of frgate of the rBt class, Of 1S0U
tons measurement. ..
Tho particular arrangement Of the machinery will
be left with those whose propositions may be accept
ell es combining the greatest number OF advantages
the desire of the department being to obtain the
greatest speed and power with the most economical
consumption Of fuel, which the space available for
that purpose viii admit. -....' r.
The terms of payment will be ss follows: when
onethird of the work provided for by the contrac;
shall have been completed to the satisfaction Of the
department. there shall be payment of ona1ifth ol
the whole amount of the contract; when two-thirds
OF tho work shall, in like manner, be completed,
there shall be further payment of one fifth when
the ship shall have made trial trip satisfactory 10
the department, of not less than one week at sea,
there shall be further payment of one fifth; and
when the ship shall have been in possessirn of the
department, and performed satisfactorily for six
months, the remaining sum shs be paid ;; the re-
psirs necessary during this period, from defective
workmanship and material, being at the expense o.
the contractor. .,..----.
Each proposal must specify the ship for which
the offer is made, and must be accompanied by full
and coIplets specifications and drawings, which, il
desired, will ba returned those whose offers may
not be accepted 1t must also be stated at what e6
Enlistment the work Is to be done. ,.t -t.,....
Each proposal must be accompanied by guaran
tee that the contract when awarded, will be faith
fully performed, and the successful bidders will bs
required to enter into security for that purpose
the SUN Of threcfourths the amount of the contract
T-s.s- j. @. DOBBIN,
jy l-2awttAug Secretary of the Navy.