The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-13
steam Machinery for screw Propeller Sloops-
of-War at the u. 3. Navy Yards OF Ports
mouth, N. H., Boston, New York, PhiIadeI-
phia, G0sp0rt, and Pensacola. 1',Es sl6TlI7lI

NAVY DHrAHrHKsr, July 20, 1858.
@ EALED PROPOSALS. endorsed q Proposals tor
- stam xaehaoy for sere Propeller sloors Wg,p VIII be
september complete construction q tho steam machinery
oew r "d sar s s @ I g os Sl %
H. New York Philadelphia and Gospot in accordance with the
Tue oilers must be for specific for putting The whole in
eesso operation must include all pan. fees and the department
used in about the machinery and must state Tho
ny the usual guarantee required by law,
Tho q the cablimen, IN which the work be executed
be stated The details the design aud Of the
cnery win be len with The party whose proposition may be accepted
cost simplicity o. consructon readiness o. access M adjustment
when IN and not being subject 20 arrangement the
which can eyeop great power when required 80 as 70 insure high
e ps ro a I % a ns % s' ss %s sy
Of fuel 50 that long voyages may bo performed with supply Of
With this wow the department viii expect tho bidders guaran
the results proposed to be accomplished BY their plans and
t The amount Of horse which the aud boilers viii
ghes, capacity BY indicator
at the Of $4,000 pounds lifted foot high
less than 1000 and at least
The Goals per horse power per hour must DO stated
work so @ ov v p' the se S % nss
and the engines without load except the line of aftng must not
2i Tho quantity coal which be slowed the ship without
exceeding the total weight Of 400 tons for machinery appenases
within the length occupied by the engines and boerr The boilers
escopo smoke pipe and
boilers sufcc condenser Of the most approved kind win
The propeller hoing will be Of compo
uts and for he Immersed amishp section Of the vessel
The pumps apparatus for yenatns and ppur'enanees Of all
approved kinds, ss.i s
dtsing apparatus for fresh water from which can be made not
less than 500 gallons per day and the tools and duplicate pieces
must DO included in tho propositions and list q them must be fur
Tue wood and carpenter work. except boring the deawood
for tho shaft adap the vessel for tho reception Of the
machinery boilers and appendages will be provided at the
the Department. VIII permit the such facilities
it have for hosins the heavy machinery board
there wi be allowed the body the the enre
the deck commencing at 10 feet abaf tho main mast and thence
extending forward distance Of so feet.
space expected carry for days. seaming
the specifications daily Of fuel win be stated
also weight the machinery coal boilers water in them shaft
must not exceed 4oO tons or 224o pounds n
Tho distance from tho after side
post will be about so feet the
tween tho forward and the after stern wan be seven feet Tho
depth from from IL tho load G water line 2 the top q the keel under the pro
drawings having position Of the gravity
cney boilers &c marked on ho giving aso the capacity tho
and air pump delivery valves space
line Of tho bors the IRE and surface also the diam
that comparisons can readily be made H
payment will be that when one half Of the
the shall completed
the satisfaction the department. there will be made Of
X part OF the When the whole
have completed ready the ship further pay
msn Of viii be made and when trial Of seven con
when the ship shall have performed satisfactorily at sea for
Rod three months the remaining sum shall be paid The repairs
this period defective Workmanship materials
will be \ of the contractor.
weight and other conditions spec
the contract be complied WITH the department Is be
liberty reject whole machinery tho contractor
takng the ship and refund whatever
the price may have been paid .ss.s
PROPOSALS win ac bo received the time place
machinery appendags and placing
soos building at the Boston,
Philadelphia Pensacola under tho specifications conditions
,aaion In the following particulars, viz
l Horse power least, so revolutions per
total weight for machinery, appcndagcs boilers and
hc bunc tools pieces and coal not exceed $40
pounds each Tho length occupied by the
IA feet abalt the mainmast thence
forward u distance OF 40 feet.
Tho distance the
will be about rs The
top The keel tho propeller will be
inches 4etE s Is... sa.s.
who desire bid copy
any the vessels upon making application
department ISAAC TOUCEY,
tH4 Ei Secretary Of the Navy.
July 2o--1awtSep #a Bas m