Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-08
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STEAM MACHINERY FOR sCREW PRO
- PELLER sLOOP-OF-WAR,
NAVY DRPAR1MEsT.


SAILED PRoPosALs. endorsed Proposals for
steam MachInery for Screw propeller Sloop Of
o'clock the 10Th of January. 1885, for the co,npete
construction OF the steam machinery and append
m the Tated STATE. nsRs :a
Boston.
the whole in successful operation must include al
patent Tees Tor any arrangements that may be pro-
completed, and he accompanied by the usual guar Te
antee required by law. The name of the establish
msnt ia which the work is to be executed must be
The details of the design and arrangement of
inc machDery will be left with the party whose pro-
position may be accepted as combining the greatest
number of advantages, keeping IN view simplicity
Oh construction, readiness Of access for adjust
ment when IN operation. and not being subject to de-
rangement in The working parts 1t being the object
OF the Department to obtain the most speed and
power with the most economical consumption of
fuel, and the greatest stowage of coal which the
| space available for that purpose will admit.
pipe which must be placed at the greatest pracics
bic distance from the manmast the propeller, with
the machinery for hosting, FOR pumps pparatus for
ventiIating and appurtenanoes OF all kinds nscessa-
most approved kinds. The GOAL lunk ers shaft pas
sage, two ethwartshps iron bull heads, Disabling
apparatus for fresh water from hch can be made
not less than 800 gallons per day all the tools and
duplicate pieces necessary and satisfactory for
efficient cruising steam ship f-waI must he
GUIDED IN Incorporation, and list OF them must be
The wood and carpenter work (exoept the b. ring
out the dead wood for the shaft necessary to ada pt
the vessel for the reception of the machinery, boil
Of the Navy Depai tment, and it vii permit the use
of such facilities RS it may have for hosting the hsa-
For the accommodation of the entire steam ma
chnery and the fuel there will be allowed In the body
Of the ship the entire space under the berth deck,
commencing at ~ feet absft the main mast, aud
thence extending forward distance of Sc feet.
days full steanlng the daily consumption Of which
| the bidder viii state IN his specifications and the
propser aud appsndsres with the tools and spare
work. must not exc ed $40 tons, of 2 -" pouads.
to The aft side OF the forward stern post vii be ahSSt
| IS feet and the distance between the forward and
the load water n to the TOP Of the keel anJeI tbe
propeller will be Az feet.
Steam engine manufacturers W no desire TO bid c. n
| obtain copy of the section of the vessel upon
making application to the department..
cations md general drawrgs having the position of
the centre of gravity of the machinery, boilers
On nso shs SSsy of the
and Of air pump and outboard deliver ng valves,
space for steam above the sater line in boilers, the
face and kind of propeller And other principal points,
that comparisons can readily he made. There will
also be given the estimate of the weight OF engines,
boilers, water. bunkers apPendag tools, and spare
work, in tons of 224o pounds.
fourth of the materials and labor provided for in the
contract shall have been completed to the saisfao-
msnt of one eth part of the whole amount Of the
contract; when one. half the work shall in like
Of ons- fifth: whea three fourths the work shsli
have been Completed further ment Of one 6fth;
made a satisfactory trial OF week, then further
payment Of ono mfr h: and when the ship shall have
months, then the remaining sum shall he paid.
The repairs necessary during this period from de-
feotlve worL manshp or materials will be at the ex-
The proposals must be explicit. and no qualified
or conditional offer will be cp 9s ro,,cpv
dl8 2awtJanD Secretary of the Navy.