Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
THE TORPEDO-BOATS.
DESCRIPTION OF VESSELS TO DE
BUILT HERE ny NH. TRIGo.
REQUIREMENTS As TO PLANT.
Penalties for Failure to Complete
the Graft Within Time Specified In
Contract-Army Orders of General
Interest.
Interest

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September d.
Especial. )--Under the Act OF Congress,
approved May 4. 1893. making appropria-
tons for the naval service for the fiscal
year ending June 80 1899, and authorizing
the construction Of sixteen torpedo-boat
destroyers and twelve torpedo-boats
awards have been made, and five Of these
boats will be built at Richmond. by Mr..
william r. Trigg president Of the Rich
mond Locomotive and Machine-Works
Company. The contract limits the time
Of completion to eighteen months for the
destroyers and twelve months for the
torpedo-boats. and failure to complete the
vessels within the time specified In the
contracts will involve penalties as fol-
lows: In the case Of the destroyers. $50
a day for the first month next succeeding
the expiration of the period fixed. 800
day for the second month. and $50 day
thereafter until delivered as required;
and I'm the case Of the boats, $50 day Tor
the first month next succeeding the ex-
piration Of the period fixed. $50 day for
the second month, and 500 day there
after until delvery-Sundays always ex-
cepted.
THE NECESSARY PLANTS.
The contractors for these boats were
required 10 show 10 the satisfaction OF the
Secretary Of the Navy that within three
months from the date OF the contracts
they would be possessed or the necessary
nlants for the performance of the work
considered which did not propose TO guar
antee a speed Of not less than 70 Knots
for the destroyers, or less than 70 Knots
for the torpedo-boats. Eighteen months
are allowed for the completion OF the
torpedo-boat- destroyers ana t"eNo
months for that of the torpedo-boats.
FoIowing are the chief characteristics
NJ the boats TO be built. showing, also the
elements of design:
DESCRIPTION OF DESTROYERS.
The torpedo boat-destroyers VIII DC
about 400 tons trial displacement. u.,oa,
They are TO have twin screws; Vertica'
engines TO be placed in separate water
tight compartments, each WIN coH-
denser: water tubular Dohels, an" ,oo
bunker capacity for carrying at least wv
IONS of coal affording some protection 10
The vessels will be lighted throughout
by electricity and furnished with one
searchlight of an approved pattern.
They are to be built staunch ana strohs
vim GOOD free hoard good seagolng quail
ties. and designed to operate at nlgh speeu
I'm a sea way. They are TO nave Two S0l,-
ming towers, the forward one OF winch
will be made of half-inch nickel-steei
plates. ,,osod ~ eeven
rapid-hring guns in approved positions on
deck or coming towers. which, WIN thyli I
mounts and fittings. will weigh ABOUT elSlit
tons. The ammunition REQUIRED VIII ,o motsf
on the midship line two a-foot t9rpeuo
tubes TO carry 17-foot torpedoes, welgnlng
i'm all four tons and a space peloW WI, 80
he required for slowing the Two spare
torpedoes and four war-heads. Total oru-
nance weights VIII amount W "0''
Rerthing space will be required to ac-
commodate a crew Of sixty men ana loul
officers. and provision space Tor twenty
The following weights, In tons Of 22iO
nounds each. are 10 be carried on trlal IN
addition TO completed hull and machinery
and spare parts, with fresh water neces-
sary for trial: ~ toms
Ordnance .......... ...........s..'''' 10 tons'
crew. stores, equipments, etc.. IL TONS
~ .... 50 tons.
"A IA With al mis- weight on board they are
70 have a trial displacement at the com
mencement of the trial within the limits
heretofore specified goo tons 10 a5o tonsl'
IL. on trial. the average speed OF tne tor,
pedo- boat-destroyers for the TWO houts
,rtaJ fails below the speed guaranteed by
the bidder. II may be accepted by the de-
partment at a reduction at the rate OF
IS. GOO for each quarter OF Knot III the
sneed falls below Is knots, the vessel VIII
be rejected
TORPEDO-BOATS.
he Of ali
tons trial displacement They are to have
twin screws: vertical engines, placed IN
separate water-tight compartments, each
with a condenser; water tubular pollers,
ana a bunker capacity for at least forty
THE vessels will be lighted throughout
nv electricity and furnished with one
searchlight Of an approved pattern
They are to built staunch and strong
for the service intended Of good free
hoard and seagoing qualities. and capable
of operating at high speed in moderate
eeawav They are to have two coming
towers the forward one of which will be
of half-inch nickel-steel plates,
The battery will be composed OF three
ranid- firing guns and mounts, weighing
about two tons, with 1-2 tons OF ammu-
milton. -, +.
proved positions, three lo-ioot torpeo ao
tubes with torpedoes. and stowage space
below for two additional torpedoes ana
AZ war-heads. Total Of all ordnance
weights will amount to about thirteen
TONS - =
Berthing space will be provided for
cre,v of tWenty-six men and three officers,
and provision space for twenty days.
The following weights, in tons OF 22iV
nounds each. are TO be carried on trial
IN addition to completed hull and ma
chinery. and spare parts, with fresh Wa
ter necessary for trial: 49,.
Ordnance ..........s..s s'ssss's''''' t~''"'
Coal ......... ........... ..sss.'ss's ~ tOho'
Crew. stores, equipments, etc.,. TONS
And with this weight on board they are
20 have a trial displacement at the COM
mencement of the trial within the limits
heretofore specified Q5O tons TO liO tons.
If on trial. the average speed OF the Tor
aaao-boats for the two hours run fails
beiow The speed guaranteed by the bid
a. thev may be accepted by the depart
49,, 49, AZ a reduction at the rate OF S,OO0
en- each quarter Of knot II the speed
fails below 25 knots the boat VIII De re-
Je'' PAY OF SICK SOLDIERS.
The following order has been issued:
headquarters of the Army,
"Adiutant Generals Office,
"Washington, September - 1888.
''Rv direction of the Acting secretary
~ War the following is published 70 the
army. for the information and guidance
OF all concerned.
81 In view of the fact that under Gene
raj Orders, No. H. August = 1873 from rom