King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 Part 19

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 Bra.s.s 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 s.p.a.ced 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 cla.s.s, with all Drawers, Cupboards, Bed-places, Tables, Wash-stands, &c. complete. The Cabin Bulkheads to be framed in Panels, all Hinges to be Bra.s.s with Bra.s.s 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, s.n.a.t.c.h Cleats with Shieves, Bra.s.s 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 b.u.t.t 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 Cla.s.s, 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.

c.o.c.k.--To have a Stop c.o.c.k 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 p.o.o.p 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 Bra.s.s and Bra.s.s 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 Cla.s.s, 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

APPENDIX VI

DIMENSIONS OF SPARS OF REVENUE CUTTERS

The following list shows the length and thickness of mast, boom, bowsprit, gaff, topmast, and spread-yard [_i.e._ the yard on which the square-sail was set] as used in the Revenue Cutters of different sizes from 150 to 40 tons. The dimensions given below were those in vogue in the year 1838.

--------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+ Spar. | 150 Tons.| 130 Tons.| 100 Tons.| 90 Tons.| 80 Tons.| --------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+ | ft. ins. | ft. ins. | ft. ins. | ft. ins. | ft. ins. | Mast | 75 20 | 72 18 | 68 17 | 65 16 | 63 15 | Boom | 61 13 | 59 13 | 54 12 | 51 11 | 49 10 | Bowsprit | 55 16 | 53 15 | 49 14 | 47 13 | 44 12 | Gaff | 45 8 | 40 8 | 38 7 | 33 7 | 32 7 | Topmast | 52 9 | 48 8 | 45 7 | 42 7 | 40 7 | Spread-Yard | 58 9 | 56 8 | 48 8 | 47 7 | 46 7 | --------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+

--------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+ Spar. | 70 Tons. | 60 Tons. | 50 Tons. | 40 Tons.| --------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+ | ft. ins. | ft. ins. | ft. ins. | ft. ins. | Mast | 60 15 | 56 14 | 55 13 | 50 12 | Boom | 47 10 | 45 10 | 43 8 | 42 8 | Bowsprit | 43 12 | 38 11 | 37 10 | 32 10 | Gaff | 31 7 | 28 6 | 30 6 | 26 6 | Topmast | 39 7 | 35 6 | 35 6 | 30 6 | Spread-Yard | 44 7 | 42 6 | 38 6 | 32 6 | --------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+

APPENDIX VII

LIST OF THE CRUISERS IN THE REVENUE COASTGUARD OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE YEAR 1844

-----------------------+----------+----------------------+----------+ Name of Cruiser | Number | Name of Cruiser | Number | | of Crew. | | of Crew. | -----------------------+----------+----------------------+----------+ _Shamrock_ | 45 | _Badger_ | 16 | _Kite_ | 34 | _Skylark_ | 16 | _Swift_ | 34 | _Petrel_ | 16 | _Prince of Wales_ | 34 | _Racer_ | 15 | _Wickham_ | 33 | _Hamilton_ | 23 | _Greyhound_ | 33 | _Chance_ | 16 | _Prince Albert_ | 33 | _Harriett_ | 14 | _Royal George_ | 33 | _Rose_ | 14 | _Mermaid_ | 33 | _Adder_ | 14 | _Adelaide_ | 30 | _Rob Roy_ | 14 | _Wellington_ | 33 | _Eliza_ | 13 | _Harpy_ | 30 | _Jane_ | 13 | _Royal Charlotte_ | 29 | _Experiment_ | 10 | _Stag_ | 29 | _Albatross_ | 13 | _Defence_ | 29 | _Asp_ | 10 | _Eagle_ | 29 | _Frances_ | 10 | _Lapwing_ | 29 | _Arrow_ | 10 | _Sylvia_ | 29 | _Viper_ | 10 | _Victoria_ | 27 | _Neptune_ | 10 | _Lively_ | 23 | _Sealark_ | 10 | _Vigilant_ | 23 | _Hind_ | 10 | _Active_ | 23 | _Liverpool_ | 10 | _Cameleon_ | 21 | _Maria_ | 12 | _Fox_ | 21 | _Sylph_ | 8 | _Dolphin_ | 21 | _Gertrude_ | 8 | _Scout_ | 21 | _Governor_ | 8 | _Tartar_ | 21 | _Nelson_ | 7 | _Hawke_ | 21 | _Princess Royal_ | 7 | _Ranger_ | 20 | _Ann_ | 7 | _Nimble_ | 17 | _Fairy_ | 7 | _Desmond_ | 17 | _Ferret_ | 7 | _Sprightly_ | 17 | _Lady of the Lake_ | 5 | _Lion_ | 16 | _Vulcan_ (steamer) | 31 | -----------------------+----------+----------------------+----------+

_Note_.--The size of the above varied from 25 tons to 164 tons. But the ss. _Vulcan_ was of 325 tons.

APPENDIX VIII

No better instance of the strained relationship existing between the Royal Navy and the Revenue Service could be found than the following.

It will be seen that the animosity had begun at any rate before the end of the seventeenth century and was very far from dead in the nineteenth.