National Republican., 1883-06-30
9rOpOsaIs.
NEW STEAM CRUISERS
In ron THE
UNITED STATES NAVY.


Sealed proposals hereby invited until noon Of
tracts with The Navy Department ofone cruiser
each Of about 5000 tons displacement, aud one dis:
to Ss or S ss NSvy
bppr3p3sals d VIII he received either from american
building or repairing iron and steel steamships, or
from constructors OF marine engines, machinery and
such builders constructors must accompany the
proposals or be submitted to the Department In adj
These vessels are to be built in accordance with all
1852, and OF March O. 1881 They are ali to be con.
sructed orstee OF domestic manufacture, having, as
for in m the contracts tensile strength of not less
In eight inches of not less than 25 per cent
THE 1850 TON CRUISER.
The dimenslons of the 1900 ton cruiser will be;
bresdh a e eh dsSth Of o hold lee from oe of
spar deck beams 70 uner bottom 81 feet and 4nches
with double bottom ofi2 inches Ia depth, extending
tnr1Ish me entire space occupied BY the machinery,
will be fitted IL defective steel deck Is inches thick
the outer edge extending about feet below the load
The machinery win be two complete sets of COM
pound beam engines for twin screws, each engine
with one high and one low pressure cylinder OF 45
and u inches diameter. with piston strokes OF 81 aud
denser with condesng surface of not less than 4soo
circulating pump; There viii be ID steel boilers OF
ieet dameler and 10 feet long each capable OF sus-
surface OF not less Rsn sos w sn
and i III heating suriSee Of not less than 1000 square
ers Of sufeent capacity therefor and for ventating
the ship There will also be required the necessary
steam pumps for fire and other purposes and two
screw % VI each u feet inches in diameter
THE 5000 TON CRUISERS
The dimensions of the 5000 ton cruisers will be:
Length ao 20 feet breadth 12 es; depth from top q
Y inches; mean draught II feet, The vessels are to
amidships. extending through the entire space ocou.
pied oy the boilers engines and transverse coal bunk
deck Is inches in tGickness '''' ''''''"'' ''e''
The machinery viii be a beck-acting compound en-.
glne, with one high and two low pressure cylinders
% and y inches diameter respectively with piston
surface Of not less tha $500 square feet and Two ifs
dependent combined air and circulating pumps.
inches diameter and9 feet 0inches long each capable
81 ssS srsd so 49,
s s"q es neaag S a sprace fac c OF not LESS than o
blowers of sufficient capacity therefor and for yentl-
lating the ship There VIII also be required the
and screw propeller IL feet in diameter. with . FEET
pitch.
THE DISPATCH BOAT.
The dimensions ofthe dispatch boat will be length,
2i0ieet; breadth ~ feet mean draft excluding keel
The machinery will be one compound engine with
two vertical overhead cylinders OF IS and Is Inches
diameter, respectively, aud a piston stroke OF 4s
densng surface Of not less than SIO0 square feet; an
o hs oW S ss with s
ep circulating g, pump 7 There wll be two steel boilers
two furnaces at each end with separate back conneo-
iions and two steel boilers OF II feet diameter and
ers to be Capable pressure ns SG ofo
bs5 and I 70 maze an crate surface
about ssSo square feet all t,ed for forced oobus-
for and for ventilating the ship There will also be
required the necessary steam pumps for fire and other
and length OF pitch for speed Of ISL knots.
cnGed IN the proposs TacS cennS ee ed
viii be for the hull and machinery OF vessel with
Each proposal must be preceded or accompanied
by cash deposit satisfactory certified check pay.
s s Ss q a h m d e se "a
| twenty days after the acceptance OF his pro-
Ss be $4,000 Sn sace CRUISER Sssos % SS on Ssss esss
Of The Sp1o ION cruisers and slo9o on the dispatch
posas shall not be accepted within five days aferhs
rod be returned 70 them and those OF each success
ful bidder will be returned to him when his contract
Every succes5iui bidder will be required within
s dayS aeT tine @ nee Of his
work, and 20 give bond therefor, with suffcent
the 1850 ton cruiser Il TO build etheT 70 OF SIe Se
5000 ton cruisers and $4,000 fto build the dispatch
The three cruisers must be completed within cgh-
month"; rom 1e the sne % 3Ss' @ wIan we've
tracts. Payments TO each contractor win be madB in
ten equal insallments the work progresses upon
bills duly certified, from which ten per cent Wilt De
of the contract 's 'T7'-
The designs and specifications Of the vessels NAV
be seen at the Navy Department In Washington. and
All Information essential 10 bidders will lbe given
there. Proposals must be made according to iorma
"n'n Will '0'SI WILLIAM y N SeefafHl%sfhL eeaHsRLEB
Secretary of the Navy.
NAVY DErARTMENr, Washington, April 2s, lssS
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DRoPosALs FOR HOLLOW TILES, DC.