Chapter XXVI: Appendix: V

SPECIFICATION FOR BUILDING A CUTTER FOR THE REVENUE SERVICE OF THIRTY-FIVE TONS

(_As built in the year 1838_)

LENGTH.--From Stem to Sternpost, 44 feet. Keel for tonnage, 41
feet.

BREADTH.--Extreme from outside the Plank, 14 feet 5 inches.

DEPTH.--From the upper-part of the Main Hatch-Beam to the Ceiling
alongside the Keelson, 7 feet 8 inches.

KEEL.--The Keel to be of good sound Elm, in not more than two
pieces, with Hook and Butt Scarphs 6 feet long, sided 6-1/2
inches. Depth aft 12 inches, forward 14 inches, with a false
Keel.

STEM.--To be of sound English Oak, clear of Sap and all other
defects, sided 5-1/2 inches, and to be sufficiently thick at
the head to admit of a hole for the Main Stay.

STERN POST.--To be of sound English Oak, clear of Sap and all other
defects, sided 5-1/2 inches.

DEAD WOOD.--The Dead Wood both forward and aft to be of Oak, clear
of Sap and all defects, except the two lower pieces which may
be Elm, and secured by a Knee well bolted through the
Sternpost, and Dead Wood aft, and Stem and Dead Wood forward.

FLOORS AND FUTTOCKS.--To be sided 5-1/2 and not more than 6 inches
apart. The lower Futtocks sided 5-1/2 inches, second Futtocks
5, third Futtocks 5, and Toptimbers 4-1/2, Stantions 4 inches.
The heels of the lower Futtocks to meet on the Keel, all the
Timber to be well grown and seasoned, clear of Sap and other
defects;--of English Oak.

KEELSON.--The Keelson to run well forward and aft, of sound Oak,
clear of Sap, sided 7 inches and moulded 9 inches Midships. The
ends moulded 7 inches and sided 6 inches. To be bolted through
the floors and Keel with 3/4 inch Copper Bolts well clenched on
a ring, under the Keel.

STANTIONS.--Stantions sided 4 inches at the Gunwale and 3-1/2
inches at the Head, and so spaced as to form 4 ports, each side
20 inches in the clear, and the port lids hung with composition
hooks and hinges to roughtree rail and one Stantion between
each port, or more if necessary.

COUNTER-TIMBERS.--To be sided from 4-1/2 to 4 inches and the
Transoms well kneed.

BREAST-HOOKS.--To have 3 Breast-Hooks, one under the Bowsprit sided
4 inches, the others sided 4-1/2 inches, all of the best
English Oak, with arms not less than 3 feet long, clear of Sap
and other defects; the two lower ones to be bolted with Copper
Bolts. The Throat Bolt to be 3/4 inch diameter, to go through
the stem and clenched, and three in each arm of 5/8, all well
clenched on a ring.

BEAMS.--The Beams to be good sound Oak, clear of all defects, to
round up 5-1/2 inches. The Beam before and the Beam abaft the
Mast to be sided 6 inches, and moulded 6 inches, and not more
than 4 feet apart, and to have two Wood lodging Knees to each,
also one Iron hanging Knee to each; the remainder of the Beams
to be sided 5 inches, and moulded 5 inches, and regularly
spaced, and not more than three feet from Centre to Centre,
with two 1 inch dowels in each end, instead of dovetailing into
the shelf-piece, with a 5/8 inch bolt through each dowel, and
an inch and quarter hole bored in the end of all the Beams 10
inches in, and another from the under side to meet it, then
seared with a hot Iron to admit Air.

CARLINGS AND LEDGERS.--To have 2 fore and aft Carlings between each
Beam 4 inches by 3-1/2, and a Ledge 3-1/2 by 3 inches between
the Beams where required. The Mast Carlings to be good English
Oak, 4 inches thick, and 10 inches broad.

WALES AND BOTTOM PLANK.--The Wales to be of English well-seasoned
Oak, 3 inches thick, clear of all defects, with one strake of
2-1/2 inches thick next under the Wales, and one bilge strake
of 2-1/2 inch each side. The remainder of the Bottom to be full
2 inches thick when worked, all of sound English Oak, except
the Garboard and one next to it which may be of Elm; Plank to
work 16 feet long with 6 feet shifts, and two strakes between
each Butt: the first strake above the Wales to be 2 inches
thick, the remainder 2 inches, paint strake 2 inches.

SPIRKETTING.--The Spirketting to be 2 inches thick.

WATERWAYS.--The Waterways to be of English Oak, 3 inches thick,
clear of Sap and strakes, and not less than 6 inches broad in
any part.

PLANSHEER.--The Plansheer of good English Oak, full 2 inches thick
when worked, and to form the lower Port Sills.

SHELF PIECES.--The Shelf Pieces to be fitted to the Timbers instead
of working it over the Clamp, as heretofore, to be of good
sound English Oak, 6 inches broad, 3-1/2 inches thick, and
bolted with 5/8 inch bolts, two feet apart, well clenched.

CLAMPS.--The Clamps to be of good sound Oak, 8 inches broad and 2
inches thick, fitted up to the under side of the Shelf Pieces.

CEILING.--To have two strakes of 2 inch Oak on the Floor and lower
Futtock Heads, both sides, and the Ceiling to be of 1-1/4 inch
Oak, all English, as high as one foot above the lower Deck; the
remainder as high as the clamp, to be of Red Pine, clear of Sap
and other defects, 3/4 inch thick.

CHANNELS.--The Main Channels to be of the best English Oak, of
sufficient breadth, to convey the rigging clear of the Weather
Cloth Rail, and 3-1/2 inches thick with 4 substantial
Chainplates with Iron bound Dead-eyes complete, on each side.
The two lower bolts in each plate to be 1 inch in diameter. No
Bolt in the Chainplate through the Channel as usual. The
Chainplates to be let their thickness into the edge of the
Channel, and an Iron plate 3 inches broad, and 3/8 inch thick,
secured over all by Small Bolts 4-1/2 inches long.

PORTS.--To have 4 Ports on each side properly spaced, and the Port
Lids hung with Copper Hooks and Hinges.

BULWARK.--The Bulwark to be of Baltic Red Pine 1 inch thick, to be
worked in narrow strakes about 5 inches broad. The edges
grooved and tongued together, and not lined as usual, except
from forward to bow port.

ROUGHTREE RAIL.--To be of good clean, straight grained Oak 4-1/2
inches broad, and 2-1/4 deep, to be fitted with a sufficient
number of Iron Stantions 2-6/8 inches long, with Oak Rail 2
inches square for Weather Cloths. The Roughtree Rail to be 2
feet high from Deck.

DECK.--The Upper Deck to be of the best Baltic Red Pine, full 2
inches thick when worked, clear of Sap, strakes, &c., and not
more than 5 inches broad each plank. The plank under, and
between the Bitts Knees, to be English Oak 2-1/2 inches thick,
the whole to be fastened with Copper Nails of sufficient
length.

BITTS.--The Bowsprit Bitts to run down to the Ceiling, with a Bolt
in the Keel of each, and so placed that the Bowsprit may be run
aft clear of the Mast Larboard Side. Size of the Bitts at the
head fore and aft 7 inches, thwartships 6 inches, and to be the
same size at lower part of Deck, with a regular taper to heel.
The Windlass Bitts to be sided 7 inches, and left broad and
high enough above the Deck to admit of a Patent Pinion Cog, and
Multiplying Wheels to be fitted to Windlass, with Crank,
Handles, &c. To have good and sufficient Knees to all the
Bitts. The Bowsprit Bitt Knees sided 6 inches, Windlass Bitt
Knees sided 5 inches.

WINDLASS.--The Barrel of the Windlass to be of good sound English
Oak, clear of all defects, diameter in the middle 10 inches,
and fitted with Patent Iron Palls, with two hoops on each end,
and seasoned Elm Whelps 2-1/2 inches thick, hollowed in the
middle for Chain Cable 14 inches long, taking care that it
leads far from the Hawse Holes, to have 6 Iron Plates let into
the Angles of the Whelps. The Iron Spindle to be 2 inches
Diameter, and to let into the Barrel of the Windlass 12 inches,
and to be fitted with Pinion, Cog, and Multiplying Wheels and
Crank Handles, to have two Windlass ends not more than a foot
long each; care must be taken not to cut the Handspike holes
where the Chain Cable works.

SCUPPERS.--To have 2 oval Lead Scuppers, each side, 3 by 1-3/4 inch
in the clear.

EYE PLATES.--To have two stout Iron Eye Plates, both sides forward
for Bowsprit, Shrouds, &c. with two Bolts in each, and three
Plates both sides for Runners and Tackles aft, the Eyes to
reach up to the top of Roughtree Rail, and to have a good
strong Iron Hanging Knee each side to the Beams abreast the
Runners.

HATCHWAYS.--The Main Hatchway to be 4 feet broad and 3 feet fore
and aft in the clear. The Combins 3 inches thick and 11 inches
broad, let down on Carlings 3 inches thick and 4-1/2 inches
broad.

SKYLIGHTS.--To be fitted with two Skylights with Plate Glass and
Copper Guard, Commanders to be 3 feet long and 2 feet broad;
Mates Skylight 2 feet square, with Plate Glass, Copper Bars 3/8
diameter.

ILLUMINATORS.--To have 10 oblong 4 inch Illuminators let into the
Deck where most required, and a 5 inch Patent one over the
Water Closet.

WINCH.--To have a Patent Winch round the Mast, and the Mast to be
wedged in the partners.

PUMPS.--To be fitted with two Metal Bilge Pumps 3-1/2 inch chamber
and everything complete; also one Metal Pump amidships with 6
inch chamber, and two sets of Brass Boxes, and everything
requisite; also a Wash Deck Pump fitted aft.

RUDDER.--To have a good and sufficient Rudder with two sets of
Metal Pintles and Braces, and one Iron Pintle and Brace at the
head of the Sternpost above the Deck, and to be fitted with two
good Tillers.

COMPANION.--To be fitted with a Companion and Bittacle complete.

HAWSEPIPES.--To have two stout cast Iron Hawsepipes for Chain Cable
4 inches in the clear, also two Cast Iron Pipes in the Deck
with Bell Mouth, to conduct the Chain Cable below.

LOWER DECK.--The Lower Deck Beams to be regularly spaced and not
more than 4 feet apart, the Deck to be 1-1/4 inches thick, of
good Red Pine, the Midships part 3 feet broad, to be fastened
to the Beams, also some of the side plank, the remainder made
into Hatches, the edges bolted together with 1/2 inch Iron, the
Deck and Cabin Floor abaft, Main Hatch to be 1 inch thick, and
made into Hatches where required.

MAGAZINE.--To have a Magazine abaft, properly fitted and lined on
the inside with 5 lb. Lead, and Double Doors with Copper Hinges
and Lock to the outside Door.

BREAD ROOM.--To have Bread Rooms and Flour Bins lined with Tin as
usual.

GALLEY.--The Galley under the Fire Hearth to be coppered with 32
oz. Sheet Copper 5 feet square, and the under part of the Upper
Deck, Beams, &c.; over the Boilers 4 feet square, to be leaded
with 6 lb. Lead.

LOCKERS AND BINS.--To be fitted with Store Bins and Lockers from
the Bows to the Cabin Bulkheads between Decks.

BULKHEADS.--To have Bulkheads between Decks for Commander's Cabin,
State Room, and all other Bulkheads, as is customary for a
Revenue Cruiser of the 3rd class, with all Drawers, Cupboards,
Bed-places, Tables, Wash-stands, &c. complete. The Cabin
Bulkheads to be framed in Panels, all Hinges to be Brass with
Brass Pins.

BULKHEADS, HOLD.--To have Bulkheads in the Hold, for Coals, Stores,
Casks, Chain Cables, &c., and an opening of one inch left
between each Plank to give air, except the Coal-hole which must
be close.

LADDERS.--To have a Main Hatch, Fore Hatch, and Cabin Ladder
complete.

CLEATS.--To be fitted complete, with all Cleats, Cavels, Snatch
Cleats with Shieves, Brass coated Belaying Cleats, and Racks
with Belaying Pins, &c., and an Iron Crutch on Taffrail for the
Boom.

FASTENINGS.--The whole of the Plank to be fastened with good well
seasoned Treenails, and one 1/2 inch Copper Bolt in every Butt
from the Keel up to the Wales, to go through and clench on a
Ring on the Ceiling, and the Treenails drove through the
Ceiling, wedged on the inside and caulked outside.

RING AND EYE BOLTS.--To be fitted with all necessary Ring and Eye
Bolts, as customary for a Revenue Cruiser.

LEGS.--To have 2 substantial Oak Legs properly fitted.

PAINT.--The whole of the Wood Work inside and out to have three
coats of the best Paint, well put on.

HULL.--The Hull to be completed in every respect as a Revenue
Cruiser of the 3rd Class, and all Materials found by the
Contractor, except Copper Sheathing for the Bottom and
Water-Closets, with all Shipwrights', Caulkers', Joiners',
Blacksmiths', Copper-smiths', Braziers', Glaziers', Plumbers'
and Painters' work.

CATHEAD.--To have an Iron Cathead with two Shieves strong enough to
cat the Anchor, and fitted both sides.

COCK.--To have a Stop Cock fitted forward under the Lower Deck, to
let in Water occasionally.

WATER-CLOSET.--To have a Patent Water-Closet of Danton's fitted
below, and a Round-house on Deck, aft Starboard side complete,
with a Pantry for meat, the Larboard side to correspond with
the Round-house, and a Poop Deck between both, nailed with
Copper Nails; also a seat of ease on the Larboard side forward
for the Crew, with Lead Pipe to water edge; the whole of the
Locks throughout to be Brass and Brass Works.

AIR OPENINGS.--An inch opening to be left all fore and aft under
the Clamp both sides, also in the Ceiling between the Lower
Deck Beams, and another in the upper part of the Bins, and one
inch auger hole bored between the Timbers in the run aft and
forward where lists cannot be left out, also a hole of one inch
in all the Timbers, fore and aft, to admit air, and those holes
seared with a hot iron; all Chocks for securing the frame
Timbers together are to be split out before the bottom Plank is
worked.

The Cutter to remain in frame for one Month before closed in, then
when the outside Plank is worked and all the Sap taken off the
Timbers, and before the Ceiling is worked, to give the Timbers
a good coat of Stockholm Tar.

Should there be any omission or want of more full statement in this
Specification, the Contractor is to understand that the Hull of
the said Vessel is to be fitted and completed fit for Sea in
every respect as is usual for a Revenue Vessel of her Class,
the Board finding the Copper Sheathing and Water-Closet.

DEFECTS TO BE AMENDED.--Any defects discovered in the Timbers or
Plank, &c., by the Officer or Overseer appointed by the
Honourable Board of Customs to survey and inspect the same, or
insufficient workmanship performed to the said Cutter during
her building, the said defect or deficiency both in the one and
in the other, shall upon notice thereof to the Contractor be
forthwith amended, and the said Overseer shall not at any time
have any molestation or obstruction therein.

_Note._--For a 150-ton Revenue Cutter the following dimensions were employed:--

Length.--(Stem to Sternpost) 72 feet. Keel for Tonnage, 68 feet.
Breadth.--(Extreme) 22 feet 10 inches.
Depth.--10 feet 3 inches.
Beams to be 7 inches.
Deck to be 2 inches thick.
Four Oak Legs to be supplied