The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
steam Machinery for screw Propeller SI0ops-
Of-War at the u. 3. Navy Yards or Ports
mouth, N. H., BOst0n, New York, Philadel-
phia, GOspOrt, and Pensacola.


NAVY D~ASsxHrr, July 20. 1858
GEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed q Proposals for
received a, this departments unl O'Clock p m eighth Of
september for the complete " tho machinery
screw a0ops cwar building at the s Portsmouth
New York Phlsdephs and Gosport in accordance with tho
The osrs specific for putting she whole in sue
require propriesors o patented article
arrangements used in or about the machinery and must state Inc
by the usual guarantee required by law
stated The details Of tho design and Of tho
chuey VIII be e with the party whose proposition may be accepted
simplicity construction readiness for adjustment
pars being the object Of tho department. procure machinery
which develop great when required ~ 70 insure high
BE- able 70 the vessel a. speed viii. great
Of fuel that long voyages may bo performed with ono supply
With this yicw, the department will tho bidders to
specify those result, under The f.owing heads +
Lat The amount q horse power which tho engnes and boilers WIN
highest capacity % bc on board tho vessel by the indicator
moi s ha" IS per
The o hour must be stated
work tho ensne At the above screw being
and the engines without load the line Of shafg must not
by indicator diagram
Id The quantity Of coal which b slowed in tho ship without
boilers and water in them bansors TOOLS square piecu
within the length occupied by the engines and boilers Tho boilers
smoke pipe and as intended to use fresh water In the
boilers surface condenser Of tho moat approved kind VIII be re
Tue propeller with the connexions hosting compo
to DO properly for at least 80 revolutions min
and the amdship the vessel
Te pumps apparatus for ven,ns and appasn.ness @ Of a
HI co burkers sha uasoee two n,hwarhp iron bulk
dg apparatus fresh water from which be made not
less than 500 gallons per day and tho tools and pieces ne
must be included In the proposition and list Of them must DO u
nshed fs3f dfB spa 4a H II ~
for the shaft adapt the vessel for the reception Of tho
Of tho Navy Department permit The such facilities
may have hosting the heavy machinery on board
there will body the ship the entire under
tho deck commencing at 10 feet aba tho main mast and thence
extending forward u distance Of 30 feet
within space expected coal for 1--WE days rsaming
Ia the spociaoon daily consumption fuel will be stated
also the weight Of the machinery COAL boilers water IN shat
must not exceed 400 tons Of 224o pounds 10
OF tho forward storm post feet the distance
the forward and the after stern viii bc seven co Tho
depth from the load water line 70 the TOP OF the keel under the pro-
The proposal must be by specifications gcn
cra drawings having position gravity tho
chney boilers hem giving Also tho capacity q the
and Of ar pump and outbOad delivery valves space
boilers the rs and surface also the diam
that tha. comparisons can readily be made. .
nc Will Be wsn s 1ns @so ' sssn 81 s %
satisfaction q the department there will be made Of
have been completed ready tho ship further
10 viii be made and when Satisfactory a q con
ship shall have performed satisfactorily At Tor
rod Of shall be paid Tho
necessary during this period from defective materials
will be a the expense OF the contractor.
Is the weight and other conditions speci
acd complied WITH tho department 70 be
reject the whole macnery the con.rsc.o bo I. The
pcnso taking the ship and y refund whatever amount Of
tho contract price may have been paid
PROPOSALS will also DO received at place
steam machinery appendagcs and placing the board
each oops building the at Boston,
Phadrpa under the specifications and conditions
stated in the following partculars Wig
$50 at at least 50 revolutions per minute
2 The weight machinery appendAgcs boilers aud water
em TOOLS spare pieces and coal must not exceed $40
tons The length occupied by tho engines
boilers aba the mnnmast and thence extend
forward n distance Of 40 feet
the forward post will be about rs feet The depth from the
the topo tho keel under the propeller win be feet
inches
engine who desire to bid obtain Of
departnpent .Sl4s ISAAC TOUCEY,
Secretary Of the Navy.
July 2o--1awtSep