The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-31
steam Machinery for screw Propeller SIoops-
of-war at the u. s. Navy Yards OF Ports
mouth, N. H., Boston, New York, Phiiadei-
phia, Gosp0rt, and Pensacola.

NAVY nsrAnrSrST, July 20, 1883.
GEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed q Proposals for
- stean Maesnsy for se,eo Propeller slOosc War will be
received this until O'clock OF the eighth OF
september the complete Of the steam machinery
eS sS o ana os s at S he ns 1 Sp az
H. New York. Pisdephia and Gosport IN accordance VII" tho
The oncrs must be fo specific for putting the whole in sue
cessu operation cndo all patent fees and the department
used about the machinery and must state The
time in which the work VIII be completed and must be accompanied
by the usual guarantee required by law;
The the establishment which the work Is 10 be executed
must be stated The details tho design and Of the ma
chnery win be m with the whose proposition be accepted
simplicity of construction readiness of for adjustment
D Se a o mot S ~ h o e ME
which develop when required 70 insure high
prope at speed great economy
Of f that long be performed with one supply Of
win i, view the department win expect the bidders to gar1n
specify those results tho following heads.
The Of horse which the engines and boilers viii
highest capacity to be measured on board the vessel by the indicator
the $4,000 pounds ed foot high minute and to be
not less than goo horse revolutions
The consumption of Goals horse hour must be stated
engines velocity being
and the engines without oa the line Of s.ns must not
ID The quantity Of coal which be slowed in the ship without
thom bunkcrs TOOLS square pieces coal
within the length occupied BY the engines and boilers The boilers
smoke as i intended TO fresh water in the
boilers condenser approved
CURED
The propeller with will oompo
for tho immersed amdship section Of the vessel
Tho pumps for venuang and of all
kinds the perfect working the whoc TO be of the most
approved kinds
dng for fresh water from which bo made NOT
less than 500 gallons day and the tools and duplicate pieces ne
nshet
The carpenter the boring out the deawood
for tho shaft aa. the vessel for Tho reception Of the
machinery boilers and appendages will be provided the expense
the Navy departments and i will permit tho Of such facilities
may have hoistpg the heavy machinery board
For e accommodation Of the entire steam machinery and The fuel
there will be allowed in the body of the ship the entire under
the deck commencing 10 feet aba tho main mast and thence
extending forward distance Of 80 ofcet
space carry coa FOR five days seamng
siociacon daily fuel win be stated
propeller and appendages with spare work,
must not exceed 400 tons OF 2,2iO pounds
of the forward stern post viii be about so o and the distance be
posts will he The
depth from the nd water no the top Of the keel under the
pcicr will be II inch
drawings having the position OF the centre Of gravity the
lno boilers &c marked on them giving also the capacity the
and Of and ouboard delivery valves space for steam above
ecr ptch surface propeller principal points
that comparisons can readily be made.
provided the shall have been completed to
m ~ % If ,h Whole @ oma"n, Of The contract When the Whole sha
and ready erection the ship further
days shall then further of s
and when the ship shall have performed satisfactorily sea for pc
Of the remaining shall be paid The repairs
necessary during this period from materials
will be Mt the expense OF the contractor
that II the weight and other conditions spec
fed 10 the contract be complied wih the department be at
whole machinery the contractor to be at the
rene taking the ship and TO refund whatever amount Of
the contract price may have been paid
PROPOSALS will also be received at the same time and place for the
appendagcs placing the board
building the yards AT Boston,
raep under the specifications and conditions
stated with variations in the following particulars, viz
power 750 at at least so revolutions minute
weight machinery, appcndagcs boilers and water
IN them bnnkc TOOLS spare pieces ana coal must not exceed 3io
each The length occupied by the engines and
ID feet abaft mannast and thence extend
forward a distance Of I8 feet.
Of the the after side Of
the forward stern rs The depth the
opof the keel under the propeller will be feet
inches
engine who desire to bid obtain Of
any the vessels upon making application to the
department ISAAC TOUCEY,
Secretary Of the Navy.
July 2o--1awtScp