D. An estimate showing the amount of the pay, wear and tear, and contingent expenses, of the following steamers, for one year ending the 30th of June, 1845. E. An estimate of the consumption of coal, its probable cost per ton, and aggregate cost, for the following steamers, 4 months, or 120 days, being allowed for its consumption. N. B. It is presumed that coal can now be purchased at a lower price than $8. BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIRS, November 1, 1843. F. A statement of the names of the vessels in ordinary or under repairs at the several navy yards on the 1st day of November, 1843. AT PORTSMOUTH, N. H. The sloop of war Portsmouth-just launched. AT CHARLESTOWN, MASS. The ship of the line Ohio-used as a receiving ship, and in good condition. The ship of the line Franklin-ordered from New York to be razeed. The frigates Cumberland and Potomac-nearly ready for sea. The Mississippi, a 1st class steamer-dismantled. The sloop of war Boston-ready for sea. The sloop of war Plymouth-just launched, and fitting for sea. The sloop of war Marion-nearly ready for sea. The brig Consort, (store vessel)—ready for sea. AT BROOKLYN, N. Y. The hip of the line North Carolina-used as a receiving ship, and in good ofer. The frigate Hudson-unfit for service. The sloop Yorktown-repairing. The stoop Dale-in ordinary. AT PHILADELPHIA, PENN. The Raritan-nearly ready for sea. The steamer Princeton-just completed. The receiving vessel Experiment-unfit for sea service. AT NORFOLK, VA. The ship of the line Pennsylvania-in good order, and used as a receive ing vessel. The Constitution-repairing. The Ontario-repairing, and nearly ready for sea. The new brig Perry-nearly ready for sea. The new brig Lawrence-nearly ready for sea. The brig Dolphin-can soon be fitted for sea. AT WASHINGTON, D. C. The steamers Union and Engineer-undergoing repairs. BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIRS, November 1, 1843. G. A statement of the names of the vessels on the stocks, at the several navyyards, on the 1st day of November, 1843. AT PORTSMOUTH, N. H. The Alabama, ship of the line; and the Santee, a first class frigate. AT CHARLESTOWN, MASS. The Virginia and Vermont, ships of the line. AT BROOKLYN, N. Y. The Sabine, a first class frigate; and the Albany, a first class sloop. AT PHILADELPHIA, PENN. The Germantown, a first class sloop. AT WASHINGTON, D. C. The St. Mary's, a first class sloop; and an iron steamer, not yet named. AT NORFOLK, VA. The New York, a ship of the line; the Jamestown, a first class sloop; and the frigate St. Lawrence, nearly ready to launch. In addition to the above, there is being constructed at Erie, Pennsylvania, and not yet named, a medium sized iron steamer. A statement of the cost or estimated value of stores on hand at the several navy yards, at the close of the fiscal year, (1st July, 1843,) of articles received and expended from the 1st July, 1842, to the 1st July, 1843, and the stores on hand at that period, (1st July, 1843,) under the appropriation for increase, repairs, armament, and equipment of the navy, and wear and tear of vessels in commission. I. A statement exhibiting the number of days' labor, and the amounts expended, at the several navy yards, from the 1st of July, 1842, to the 30th of June, 1843, for the wages of mechanics and laborers, in building, repairing, or equipping vessels of the navy, or in receiving or securing stores and materials for these purposes. There will be required under the head of "increase, repair, armament, and equipment of the navy," and "wear and tear of vessels in commission," for the year ending 30th June, 1844, one million nine hundred thousund dollars. Increase, repair, armament, and equipment of the navy, and wear and tear of vessels in commission · $1,900,000 No. 7. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, November 14, 1843. SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith, in triplicate, (marked A and B,) estimates for the naval service for the year commencing 1st July, 1844, and ending 30th June, 1845, viz: A. Estimate of provisions for the year. B. Estimate of the expense of the bureau for the year. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, Hon. DAVID HENSHAW, Secretary of the Navy. Chief of the Bureau. |