HMCo #123p Ladoga

"[1889-03-19] Tue 19: ... Took Ladoga [#123p] & Lucile [probably #122p and not #110p] from Cove to wharf." (Source: Herreshoff, Nathanael G. Diary, 1889. Manuscript (excerpts). Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection.)

"The Herreshoff Company, at Bristol, R. I., are building ... a steam yacht, for Mr. George Gordon King, of this city [New York], to be 97 ft. over all, 92 ft. water-line, 13 ft. beam, 7 ft. 8in. deep, and 4 ft. 6 in. draught, to have compound engine, with cylinders 8 in. and 14 in., with 14 in. stroke, to be supplied by a vertical coil boiler, 69 by 69 in." (Source: Anon. "New Yachts for March." The Spirit of The Times, April 11, 1885, p. 318.)

"THE HERRESHOFF WORKS AT BRISTOL. ... The last boat in hand, No. 123 [to be named Ladoga], is for Mr. George Gordon King, of Newport and New York. She will be 97ft. long, 13ft. beam, and 5ft. draft, with the same power and screw as No. 122. Her fittings will be more elaborate than the others, including two large staterooms, a saloon, pantry, and toilet room, while the companion is fitted so as to be converted into a small stateroom with one berth." (Source: Anon. (W. P. Stephens). "The Herreshoff Works at Bristol." Forest and Stream, April 16, 1885, p. 236, 237.)

"Ladoga, steam yacht, of Bristol.
Built at Bristol, RI, by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., 1885.
27.95 tons; 90 ft. x 12.7 ft. x 9.4 ft. [Register length x breadth x depth.]
Plain head, round stern.
Surveyed and measured, May 13, 1885." (Source: U.S. Customs Department, Bristol, R.I. Custom House Record Book, 1870s to 1904 (Collection of the Herreshoff Marine Museum), s.v. Ladoga.)

"The Herreshoff Company, of Bristol, R. I., has built a steam-yacht for George Gordon King, of New York. She is named Ladoga, and is 97 feet over all, 92 feet water-line, 13 feet beam, 7 feet 8 inches deep, and 4 1/2 feet draught; compound engine, cylinders 14 inches, and stroke 14 inches; boilers, vertical coil, 69X69." (Source: Anon. "Our Monthly Record." Outing, June 1885, p. 382.)

"... We did not land at Newport, but kept on up the bay, and at 12:30 P. M. [on June 15, 1885] reached Bristol Harbor, and made fast to the Herreshoffs Company's pier. Some slight changes in the fittings on board being deemed desirable, while the workmen were engaged upon it we passed the time pleasantly in inspecting the new steam yacht Ladoga, which had been launched a few hours before our arrival, ... The Ladoga is a fine yacht --- the same model as the Lucile [#122p], but a few feet longer than the latter --- and will, no doubt, prove a most comfortable vessel, though not particularly speedy. A novel feature of her interior is a tunnel from the galley passing through the engine and boiler rooms to the cabin. Through the tunnel a small track is laid, on which runs a car to convey the food, dishes, etc., back and forth, which must prove a very handy arrangement. ..." (Source: Anon. ("The Master's Mate.") "Cruise Of The Lucille." Forest and Stream, July 9, 1885, p. 479-480.)

"[Abstract of register or enrollment. Pos. 521:]
Ladoga, steam yacht, of Bristol.
Built at Bristol, 1885.
27.95 tons; 90 ft. x 12.7 ft. x 9.4 ft. [Register length x breadth x depth.]
No specifications shown.
Lic[ensed] ([as] yacht) July 7, 1885. Owner: Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol. Master: John B. Herreshoff.
Surrendered [license] Aug. 28, 1885 at Newport. ([Record at:] C[ustom] H[ouse, Providence]).
Lic[ensed] (temporary) ([as] yacht) Apr. 23, 1889 (change of hailing port-New York). Owner: James L. Hutchinson of New York, N.Y. Master: James L. Torrey, Bristol.
Surrendered [license] June 1, 1889 at New York. ([Record at:] C[ustom] H[ouse, Providence])." (Source: Survey of Federal Archives, Work Projects Administration. Ships Documents of Rhode Island. Bristol. Ship Registers and Enrollments of the Port of Bristol - Warren Rhode Island, 1941, s.v. Ladoga.)

"LAGODA. --- Messrs. Herreshoff have lately delivered this yacht to her owner, Mr. George Gordon King, of Newport." (Source: Anon. "Lagoda." Forest and Stream, September 3, 1885, p. 116.)

"The following is a list of the steam yachts built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, R.I: ... Ladoga, 97 feet by 13 feet; engine, 8 inches and 14 inches by 14 inches; boiler, Herreshoff safety, 67 inches square; built for George Gordon King, of Newport, R. I., 1885. ..." (Source: Jaffray, Edward S. "American Steam Yachting." Outing, April 1886, p. 23-25.)

"The steam yacht Ladoga, bought by General George S. Brown from Mr. George Gordon King, of Newport, R. I, arrived at Waters's wharf, Pell's Point, on Saturday in charge of Captain William Young. The Ladoga came from Bristol, R. I., through the Sound to New York, thence by sea to the Chesapeake. The Ladoga is named after a lake in Russia, and the largest in Europe. She is a flush deck, staunch cruising yacht, built expressly for rough water service on our coast, and at the same time, her draught of water is not excessive, so that she can go through the principle canals and in Floridian waters. Her dimensions are 97 feet long, 13 feet beam and is fitted with a Herreshoff patent safety boiler and compound engine, and is schooner-rigged. The accomodations below are unusually fine and very roomy for a yacht of her size. The main saloon, staterooms, pantry and toilets are in after part of boat, and galley and forcastle forward of the machinery. All the interior finish, deck skylights and pilot house are of mahogany. To guard against accidents, the yacht is divided into five watertight compartments. The Ladoga was built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, R. I., who also built Mr. T. Harrison Garrett's steam yacht Gleam [#65p], which also lies at Waters's wharf out of commission. The Ladoga will probably make a winter cruise to Florida with General Brown." (Source: Anon. "General Brown's Yacht Arrives." Baltimore Sun, December 13, 1886, p. 6.)

"This steam yacht, built by the Herreshoff Mfg. Co. for Mr. Geo. Gordon King, and lately owned by Mr. Geo. S. Brown, has been sold to Mr. J.[ames] L. Hutchinson for $20,000, as her owner desires a larger boat." (Source: Anon. "Ladoga." Forest and Stream, November 24, 1887, p. 355.)

"... The steam yacht Ladoga, Capt. William Torrey, bought by Mr. Hutchinson from General George S. Brown, is at St. Augustine, Fla., where she will remain for awhile and then cruise northward, reaching New York early in the spring. The Ladoga went up the St. John's river to Lake Harvey, thirty-five miles from Lake Monroe. The trip to New Orleans has been abandoned by Mr. Hutchinson. ..." (Source: Anon. "Another New Yacht." Baltimore Sun, February 6, 1888, p. 6.)

"... Ladoga, steam yacht, Mr. J. S. Hutchinson, arrived at Morehead City. N. C, on March 16 [1888], from Charleston, having encountered some heavy weather on the way, anchoring for 60 hours. ..." (Source: Anon. "Cruising." Forest and Stream, March 22, 1888, p. 174.)

"The yacht Ladoga, recently arrived here from the southern waters, will be thoroughly overhauled and put in fine condition for her summer cruising." (Source: Anon. "Local Affairs." Bristol Phoenix, April 21, 1888, p. 2.)

"The steam yacht Ladoga, Williams master, arrived at this port Tuesday, having lost rudder on her passage from New London to Newport. The fishing schooner Vesta furnished steering apparatus for the Ladoga." (Source: Anon. [No title.] Bristol Phoenix, July 28, 1888, p. 2.)

"John H. Hall's steam yacht Ladoga is lying at the foot of Twenty-seoond street, and, if her appearance does not belie her, is one of the fastest yachts in that vicinity. She is as sharp as a knife blade, and is ready to go into commission at any moment. She is Herreshoff built, 98 foot over all and 51 tons burden." (Source: Anon. "Have Become Aggressive." Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 14, 1895, p. 8.)

"The following sales were reported ...: Ladoga, from Henry S. Fleming, New York City, to H. W. Dobbins Jr., Newark, N. J." (Source: Anon. [Title?] Power Boating, 1914, vol. 11-12, [p. 86?].)

"[Item Description:] Casting Book # 4, steamers #40p, #54p, #57p, #63p, #67p, #70p, #79p, #89p, #92p, #99p, #100p, #101p, #102p, #103p, #104p, #105p, #106p, #107p, #108p, #109p, #110p, #111p, #112p, #113p, #114p, #115p, #116p, #117p, #118p, #119p, #120p, #121p, #122p, #123p, #124p, #125p, #126p, #127p, #128p, #129p, #130p, #131p, #132p, #133p, #134p, #135p, #136p, #137p, #138p, #139p, #140p, #141p, #142p, #143p, #144p, #145p, #146p, #147p [castings by hull number; front page shows summary size and engine and boiler data for steamers 99 thru 146 as well as repair data for steamers #40p, #54p, #57p, #63p, #67p, #70p, #79p, #89p, #92p, #118p, and #128p]. Undated, vessels mentioned were built between 1878 and 1887. Dates mentioned for repairs range from 1885 to 1887. Note considerable informational overlap with Casting Book # 1, which as in this book also contains data for #99p through #116p, although it appears (!) that Book # 4 lists more patterns per boat than Book # 1. Likewise, considerable overlap with Casting Books # 2 and # 3 which also contain data for boats that are also listed in book # 4. It may well be that information in Book # 4 was copied from books # 1, # 2 and 3." (Source: MIT Museum, Hart Nautical Collections, Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection Item HH.6.120-07. Castings Book 4. Box HAFH.6.4B, Folder Casting Record Books Vessel Castings Book 4. No date (1878 to 1887).)
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"[Item Description:] Work order notebook [Titled Nathl G. Herreshoff, Esq., Bristol R.I.; 1882-1887, mostly signed by N.G.H., later ones by C.H.K.; material and item orders relating to #400s CONSUELO, #401s ROMP and steamers #89p, #99p, #100p, #101p, #102p, #104p, #105p, #106p, #110p, #111p, #113p, #118p, #119p, #120p, #122p, #123p, #140p, #146p; many orders from the marine store of A. B. Babbitt at Tiverton]." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Work Order Notebook. MIT Museum, Hart Nautical Collections, Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection Item HH.6.120-04. Box HAFH.6.4B, Folder Casting Record Books Sketch and Order Book 1882-1887 NGH CHK. 1882 to 1887.)
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"[Item Description:] Casting Book # 2, steamers #70p; #79p, #117p, #118p, #119p, #120p, #121p, #122p, #123p, #124p, #125p, #126p, #127p, #128p, #129p, #130p, #131p, #132p, #133p, #134p, #135p, #139p, [castings by hull number]. On last page handwritten note 'Commenced Work on Triple Cond[?] Eng. new one Nov 11/85. H com[?] on Nov 13/85 10 A.M. C.H.K.'. Undated, most vessels mentioned were built between 1885 and 1886. Note considerable informational overlap with Casting Book # 4, which also contains data for all of the boats mentioned in this book, although it may be (!) that Book # 4 lists more patterns per boat than Book # 2." (Source: MIT Museum, Hart Nautical Collections, Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection Item HH.6.120-05. Castings Book 2. Box HAFH.6.4B, Folder Casting Record Books Vessel Castings Book 2. No date (1885 to 1886).)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Handwritten (in ink) letter on 'The Herreshoff Manufacturing Co, Established in 1861, Incorporated in 1879, Sole Manufacturers Of The Herreshoff Patent Safety Coil Boiler, Builders of Steam Vessels and Engines' stationery:] Bristol, R.I., July 2nd 1885
Dear Daughter Kate,
Just rec[eive]d your welcome letter and write you now so that it will go by the morning mail.
Glad you are taking riding lessons. You must try and have confidence in yourself and not feel nervous if you can, much danger ill be avoided.
I think you will have a pleasanter time in Boston on the '4th' that you would ere, as I believe very little is to be done ere,
The ORIENTA [#89p] left here this a.m. and the AIDA [#92p ex-PERMELIA will] do so this eve[ning]. We are to go to Newport tomorrow in the STILETTO [#118p] and the LADOGA [#123p] to take off the 'naval clap' at the Torpedo Station. I am as well as usual. Strawberries about finished. I had over 40 quarts from the new bed. With love from your Papa, J.B.H.
S [Sadie Herreshoff, for JBH]" (Source: Herreshoff, J.B. Letter to Herreshoff, Katherine Kilton. Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection Item LIB_6160. HMM Library Rare Books Room (Various), Folder [no #]. 1885-07-02.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Handwritten (in ink) letter on 'The Herreshoff Manufacturing Co, Established in 1861, Incorporated in 1879, Sole Manufacturers Of The Herreshoff Patent Safety Coil Boiler, Builders of Steam Vessels and Engines' stationery:] Bristol, R.I., Aug[ust] 18th 1885
Dear Kate,
Rec[eive]d yours last evening, am glad you find it so pleasant at the Hotel and that you find amusement.
We have had very pleasant welcome letter and write you now so that it will go by the morning mail.
Glad you are taking riding lessons. You must try and have confidence in yourself and not feel nervous if you can, much danger ill be avoided.
I think you will have a pleasanter time in Boston on the '4th' that you would ere, as I believe very little is to be done ere,
The ORIENTA [#89p] left here this a.m. and the AIDA [#92p ex-PERMELIA will] do so this eve[ning]. We are to go to Newport tomorrow in the STILETTO [#118p] and the LADOGA [#123p] to take off the 'naval clap' at the Torpedo Station. I am as well as usual. Strawberries about finished. I had over 40 quarts from the new bed. With love from your Papa, J.B.H.
S [Sadie Herreshoff, for JBH]" (Source: Herreshoff, J.B. Letter to Herreshoff, Katherine Kilton. Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection Item LIB_6180. HMM Library Rare Books Room (Various), Folder [no #]. 1885-08-18.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Handwritten (in ink) letter on 'The Herreshoff Manufacturing Co, Established in 1861, Incorporated in 1879, Sole Manufacturers Of The Herreshoff Patent Safety Coil Boiler, Builders of Steam Vessels and Engines' stationery:] Bristol, R.I., Aug[ust] 20th 1885
Dear Daughter Kate,
Your letter rec[eive]d yesterday P.M. Pleased to learn that you are growing fleshy and enjoying yourself. I think of you often and miss you also, still it is best for you to have the change. I start for N.Y. in the LADOGA [#123p] at 2 o'clock today, Byron DeWolf, only, will accompany me. Mr. Lee Roy will not go with meas his father died yesterday a.m.
I will be in N.Y. Saturday when I hope to get a letter from you, address c/o Vernon H. Brown Esq., No 4 Bowling Green, New York City.
I expect to return Monday. Folks at home well, as usual, they enquire after you. Went to Newport in STILETTO [#118p] yesterday, took Mr. Kennedy off. Went to drive last eve with aunts Nellie & Jennie. the latter has just heard of her mother's death in Ireland.
Much love from your Papa. J.B.H.
S [Sadie Herreshoff, for JBH]" (Source: Herreshoff, J.B. Letter to Herreshoff, Katherine Kilton. Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection Item LIB_6190. HMM Library Rare Books Room (Various), Folder [no #]. 1885-08-20.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Penciled letter:] Westchester, Aug[ust] 21st / [18]85
Dear Daughter Kate,
I left home at two P.M. yesterday & stopped at New London last night arrived here at eleven P.M. today after having a very pleasant run in the new yacht [#123p LADOGA].
We shall stay here tonight and run down to New York[?] in the morning.
Have invited Mrs. Susman and her daughters to accompany us.
Hope to receive a letter from you tomorrow saying that you are having a pleasant time. We have a fine easy yacht with only Mr. Byron, Dr Roy[?] & myself to enjoy it. If you do not return before Monday shall visit you again from New York.
This is a pleasant little place about thirty[?] miles south of Fort Schuyler.
Your loving father,
John B. Herreshoff B.Dsa[?]" (Source: Herreshoff, J.B. Letter to Herreshoff, Katherine Kilton. Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection Item LIB_6200. HMM Library Rare Books Room (Various), Folder [no #]. 1885-08-21.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Handwritten (in ink) letter on 'The Herreshoff Manufacturing Co, Established in 1861, Incorporated in 1879, Sole Manufacturers Of The Herreshoff Patent Safety Coil Boiler, Builders of Steam Vessels and Engines' stationery:] Bristol, R.I., Aug[ust] 24 1885
Dear Daughter Kate,
I arrived home [from trip to N.Y. in #123p LADOGA] home last evening at 5, much sooner than I expected. The ETRURIA, which started from Liverpool a week ago arrived at N.Y. lty[?] to land her passengers by 6, this had not been done before. The King party consisted of 3 gentleman, 3 ladies & a maid and baggage. Started at 8.30 arrived at Whitestown[?] and anchored for the night.
Started yesterday a.m. at 4, landed the party at Newport and arrived her 5. P.M. after having a very successful trip.
The LADOGA goes to Newport today for the rest of the season. bro. Francis & family come by the end of this week. I miss you very much and look forward with pleasure to your return.
Much love from your Papa in haste.
Per S [Sadie Herreshoff, for JBH]" (Source: Herreshoff, J.B. Letter to Herreshoff, Katherine Kilton. Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection Item LIB_6210. HMM Library Rare Books Room (Various), Folder [no #]. 1885-08-24.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Handwritten (in ink) letter on 'The Herreshoff Manufacturing Co, Established in 1861, Incorporated in 1879, Sole Manufacturers Of The Herreshoff Patent Safety Coil Boiler, Builders of Steam Vessels and Engines' stationery:] Bristol, R.I., Sept[ember] 3rd 1885
Dear Daughter Kate,
Your P[ost] / C[ard] rec'd. Hope you will find Princeton as pleasant as Uxbridge. I have been busy at the office this week. We have had the MAGNOLIA [#104p], MARINA [#105p] & LADOGA [#123p] here to paint, varnish preparatory to the GENESTA [America's Cup] races. I do not expect to go, as duties here will not permit.
I miss you very much and hope we shall meet soon. All are well as usual.
Aunt Carrie is out today.
Love from your Papa. J.B.H.
S [Sadie Herreshoff, for JBH]" (Source: Herreshoff, J.B. Letter to Herreshoff, Katherine Kilton. Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection Item LIB_6080. HMM Library Rare Books Room (Various), Folder [no #]. 1885-09-03.)
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"[Item Transcription:] Handwritten (in ink and pencil) experiments and trials booklet titled 'Herreshoff Mfg. Co. Experiments 1884 to 1889. N.G. Herreshoff'. Relevant contents:
§38: #123p LADOGA Trial Run 'new water level boiler … all machinery overhauled … mean [speed] 11.47[kn] = 13.21[miles]' (1889-04-25)." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Trials Booklet. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE07_03520. Folder [no #]. 1884-05 to 1890-05.)
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Note: This list of archival documents contains in an unedited form any and all which mention #123p Ladoga even if just in a cursory way. Permission to digitize, transcribe and display is gratefully acknowledged.

• Ladoga (HMCo-made index card)
• Ladoga (MIT Museum-made index card)
• Note: The vessel index cards comprise two sets of a total of some 3200 cards about vessels built by HMCo, with dimensions and information regarding drawings, later or former vessel names, and owners. They were compiled from HMCo's early days until 1920 and added to in later decades, apparently by Hart Nautical curator William A. Baker and his successors. While HMCo seems to have used only one set of index cards, all sorted by name and, where no name was available, by number, later users at MIT apparently divided them into two sets of cards, one sorted by vessel name, the other by vessel number and greatly expanded the number of cards. Original HMCo cards are usually lined and almost always punched with a hole at bottom center while later cards usually have no hole, are unlined, and often carry substantially less information. All cards are held by the Francis Russell Hart Nautical Collections of the MIT Museum in Cambridge, Mass.

• Ladoga
• Note: The L. Francis Herreshoff index cards comprise a set of some 1200 cards about vessels built by HMCo, with dimensions and / or ownership information. Apparently compiled in the early 1930s, for later HMCo-built boats like the Fishers Island 23s or the Northeast Harbor 30s are not included. Added to in later decades, apparently by L. F. Herreshoff as well as his long-time secretary Muriel Vaughn and others. Also 46 cards of L. F. Herreshoff-designed vessels. The original set of index cards is held by the Herreshoff Marine Museum and permission to display is gratefully acknowledged.

Name: Ladoga
Type: 97' steam
Owner: George S. Brown [sic, i.e. George Gordon King?]
Year: 1885
Row No.: 365

Source: Herreshoff, L. Francis. "Partial List of Herreshoff-Built Boats." In: Herreshoff, L. Francis. Capt. Nat Herreshoff. The Wizard of Bristol. New York, 1953, p. 325-343.

Year: 1885
E/P/S: P
No.: 123
Name: Ladoga
OA: 97'

Source: Vermilya, Peter and Maynard Bray. "Transcription of the HMCo. Construction Record." Unpublished database, ca. 2000.

Note: The transcription of the HMCo Construction Record by Peter Vermilya and Maynard Bray was performed independently (and earlier) than that by Claas van der Linde. A comparison of the two transcriptions can be particularly useful in those many cases where the handwriting in the Construction Record is difficult to decipher.

"... Str. #123 - 97Ft. long. 8+14x14 Eng[ine]. L Sq[uare] [Boiler]. ... " (Source: Anon. [Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. (N. G. Herreshoff?)] No Title. [Handwritten Notes on Outer Cover of Notebook.] No date [ca. late 1880s.] Notebook in the Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection, The Francis Russel Hart Nautical Collections, M.I.T. Museum, Cambridge, Mass., obj. no. HH.6.120.)

"In the absence of better available data displacement was estimated by using the figure for Gross Register Tons (51.88) from the 1889 Who Won (New Measurement Tons were reported as 24 by the 1885 Olsen's American Yacht List) and converting to lbs by dividing through 2000 (short tons). Note that this figure can only be a rough estimate because register tons as reported in Yacht Registers correlate only loosely with actual displacement figures." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. March 17, 2015.)

Note: Research notes contain information about a vessel that is often random and unedited but has been deemed useful for future research.