Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-09
STEAM MACHINERY FOR SCREW PRO-
- PELLER SLOOP-OF-WAR.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

November l9, l6Ss.A
SEALED PRorosALs, endorsed " Proposals for
steam Machinery for Screw Propeller Sloop-dI-
O'Clock the isth Of DcceneT next for the complete
construction Of the steam machinery and append
ages, and placing ~ on board screw propeller ship
of-xar building in the United States navy yard at
PhIladephn.
the whole IN successful operation must include az
patent fe, for any arrangements that may be pro
Completed. and be sceompanisd by tic usnsi s,,sJ
antee required ly law. Tho name of the establish
inent IN which the work Is 10 he executed must be-
The details of the design and arrangement OF
the machDeTy will b. eft with the party whose pro-
position may be accepted sE combining the greatest
number Of advantages, keeping IN view simplicity
ment when in operation and lot benr subiect TO de-
rangement IN the working parts n beng the object
power D the most econam is SsS
fGel, and The greatest stoSage of coal which the
The boilers TO he Of IRON with teiescopic smoke
pipe. which must be placed at the prsctica
the connexions for boIstIug, to lie of composition;
the machinery for holttng, Tor pumps. apparatus for
~ for the perfect working of the whole to he Of fhs
most approved kinds. The coal bunk ers. shaft pas
sage two sthwsr ships iron bUlkbeads, oIstIIlIng
apparatus for flesh water from which can he made
not less than lUo gallons Per DAY all the tools aud
du plcatc pieces necessary and satisfactory fer
efficient cruising steam sh!p-ol-war must he In
GUIDED an the Proposition, and list oil them must 10
Inc wood and carpenter work texcept the boring
out the dead wood for TIE shaft necessary 20 ads pt
"
ers and sppersases. will be provided at the OK pensa
Of the Navy Department and il will permit the uss
of such facilities as II may have for hosting the hea
w machinery on hoard.
For the accommodation Of the entire steam ms
cinery and the fuel there Wal! lie allowed IN the body
of the ship the entr. space under the berth deck,
commencing AZ l71s feet el.aft the man mat. and
thence extending forward distance Of IS feet the
grestest bresdih inside c ar al the plank under th
beams. being 41s feet and the heIght, from the top
ships, beng IS feet inches. Within this space a
expecedto carry coal for u days full steamng, the
oft naf l.I1h ha
his speC cations; and tHe weight of the machinery.
water IN boilers shaft propeller, and appendaees.
with the tools and spare work, must not coed $40
tons. Of ga pounds.
he dIstsroe from the an side of the main mast
to the aft side of the forward stern post will be acut
loo feet, ard the distance between the forward ard
the alter post VIII be feet; The depth from
propeller will ne l6-{ feet.
stesm-enrine ms uisciurers W no desr. to bad c,u
Obtain a copy of the section of the vessel uEcn
making application 10 the department.
ns p,op%"ss mus De s"oomRsned ?, in sPech
the centre OF gravity of the machinery, boilers, &c
sesm s and aTe and al
aud Of AIR pump End outboard deliver ne valves,
Ere aud grsie surface; also the diameter. PITCH sur
face. and kind 81 propeller nd other principal points.
also be given the estimate Of the weight Of engines
hoiers water, bnnkers apPendages, tools, and spare
work, in tons If go pounds.
The terms Of payment will he that when
fourth OF the materials ard bor provided for 10 The
tor If the nepartuert fbere vii he r made pS
ment of one fhh part Of the whole amount Of ihe
contract when one half the work shall he IN like
manner Re comp eted there viii lie further paywens
Of one fifth when three fourths Of the work shall
have heen completed further payment of ore i'm;
when the hole shall have been completed and have
made satisfactory trial Of week. then further
pay ment Of one 18TH: ard when the ship shall have
performed satisfactorily a. for period of three
morths. then the renal nIng sum shall I've paid.
The repairs necessary during this perIod from de-
fecIve workmanship or materials will he At the eK-
psnse of the contractor.
The proposals. must be explicit. and no qualified
T conditional offer will be cons dered.
ISAAC TOUCEY.
N S-Awtd Secretary Of the Navy.