HMCo #173p Kalolah [Kaloola]

"[1892-11-18] Fri 18: ... Began planking st[eame]r [blank] 75' w[ater] l[ine] st[eame]r [apparently #173p [Kalolah].
[1892-12-28] Wed 28: Finish dredging out dock. Moved st[eame]r #17 [#17p would have been Fleché, built in 1875. More likely is that NGH did not recall the exact building number and left it open. He may have been referring to #173p Kalolah].
[1893-03-20] Mon 20: Fine & cold. Ice in cove this a.m. Launched st[eame]r #173 Kalolah.
[1893-04-21] Fri 21: Heavy easterly storm last night. Fine in p.m. Off in Navahoe [#429s]. Kalolah [#173p] tried.
[1893-05-27] Sat 27: ... Delivered Bonnie Doon [#430s]. Went in tow of Kalolah [#173p]." (Source: Herreshoff, Nathanael G. Diary, 1892 to 1893. Manuscript (excerpts). Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection.)

"No. 173.
(Measurements are for 83' w.l. vessel with 18 1/2 frame spaces, 13' 8" beam, 7' 5" depth.)
No. 173 is 75' w.l. with 16 1/2" frame spaces.
Deduct in making molds
for frames 2 3/8"
for planking 1 1/2"
Total 3 7/8".
Keel, stem & sternpost sided 5 3/4"." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. [Penciled note in Offset Booklet HH.4.026.] Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection, MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA.)

"... The Herreshoffs are putting the cabin joiner work in the 90ft. steamer [#173p Kalolah], the 30 [#430s Bonnie Doon] and 25-footer [#428s Merry Thought] are about completed, and they have lately received orders for a catboat [apparently #433s Mojave] and jib and mainsail boat [?], each 20ft. long, for New York." (Source: Anon. "New Yachts." Forest and Stream, December 22, 1892, p. 545.)

"With one large cutter [#429s Navahoe] on the stocks, another keel [#435s Colonia] ready to lay and a probable order for a third [#437s Vigilant], to say nothing of more than the usual number of small racers and steam yachts, the Herreshoff shop is a busy place just now. ...
The general work of the Herreshoffs includes several steamers, the largest [#175p Louise] for Chas. B. Hayden, of Columbus, O., is 102ft. over all, 14ft. beam, and intended for lake and inland work. ...
The next steam yacht [#173p Kalolah] will be of similar model but 92ft. over all and 76ft. l.w.l. The galley will be in the same position, but sunk partly below deck, still leaving room for a store-room below. In both of these yachts the forecastle will be aft. ..." (Source: Anon. "Building." Forest and Stream, January 19, 1893, p. 61.)

"West[?] Steamer North Shop, No. 173, Kalolah, schooner yacht, of [blank].
Built at Bristol, RI, by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.
21.16 tons; 80.9 ft. x 14 ft. x 10.1 ft. [Register length x breadth x depth.]
One deck, two masts, plain head, elliptic stern.
Surveyed and measured, February 25, 1893." (Source: U.S. Customs Department, Bristol, R.I. Custom House Record Book, 1870s to 1904 (Collection of the Herreshoff Marine Museum), s.v. Kalolah.)

"Here vessels have been launched from the Herreshoff's establishment this week. Monday morning [March 20, 1893] the 90-foot steam yacht Kalolah [#173p] glided down the ways from the shop into the water. She is known by her builders as No. 173. Immediately after the Kalolah was afloat the 28-foot US. government steam launch [#176p] was put into the water. This launch is to be sent to the U.S. Navy yard in Portsmouth, N.H. to be used as a tender for the ship Enterprise. Tuesday morning [March 21, 1893] the steam yacht Louise [#175p], built for C.H. Harden of Cleveland was launched. The three were all placed in the water without any accident worth mentioning." (Source: Anon. "A Busy Week." Bristol Phoenix, March 25, 1893.)

"WORK ON THE BRISTOL BOATS. MUCH PROGRESS MADE WITH THEM AT THE HERRESHOFF SHOPS. BRISTOL, R.L. March 25 [1893]. --- Work has been rushed at the Herreshoff shops for the last ten days, and the results show in the launching of boats and the laying of the keel of the Morgan-Iselin syndicate cup defender. Early in the week a couple of steamers were launched from the north shop, and are now receiving finishing touches as they lie at the north pier.
The Kalolah [#173p], the 90-footer built for the firm's use, was the first of the steamers to go over, and was followed by the Louise [#175p], the 102-footer for Charles O. Hayden. Both are very good-looking boats and a credit to the firm in design, workmanship, and appearance. ..." (Source: Anon. "Work On The Bristol Boats. Much Progress Made With Them At The Herreshoff Shops." New York Times, March 26, 1893, p. 3.)

"[Abstract of register or enrollment. Pos. 513:]
Kalolah, schooner yacht, of Bristol.
Built at Bristol, 1893.
21.16 tons; 80.9 ft. x 14 ft. x 10.1 ft. [Register length x breadth x depth.]
One deck, two masts, plain head [bow].
Enr[olled] and Lic[ensed] ([as] yacht) May 17, 1893. Owner: John B. Herreshoff of Bristol. Master: John B. Herreshoff.
Surrendered [license] June 23, 1893 at New London. ([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. Kalolah.)

"... The 30-footer Bonnie Doon [#430s] which Mr. Bryan Alley of New York will sail in the Great South bay, left the works a week ago, and is reported as arriving safely after a pleasant passage. Mr. John B. Herreshoff, on his way to New York in the firm's steam yacht Kaloolah [#173p], towed the Bonnie Doon as far as Point Judith. ..." (Source: Anon. "Approaching Completion." Boston Globe, June 4, 1893, p. 22.)

"Bristol, R. I., June 13 [1893]. ... The Herreshoffs have sold the steam yacht Kaloolah, built last Winter for their own use, to Charles L. Hubbard of Norwich, Conn., for whom they built the Katrina [#163p] two years ago. The latter boat now comes back to them for sale. The Kaloolah is a twelve-mile-an-hour boat under natural draught, and is finely fitted as a cruiser, with the best of cabin accommodations. Mr. J. B. Herreshoff left late this afternoon on the Kaloolah to deliver her to Mr. Hubbard at New-London. Mrs. Herreshoff accompanied him." (Source: Anon. "Ready for Launching." New York Times, June 14, 1893, p. 12.)

"Bristol, R.I. June 17 [1893] --- ... Pres. John B. Herreshoff of the company, by the way, had quite an experience in getting home for the launch [of #437s Vigilant] and arrived in time at no little risk to himself. With Mrs Herreshoff he left at 7 o'clock Tuesday night on the steam yacht Kaloolah [#173p] to deliver the yacht to Mr Hubbard at New London.
The night was spent at Newport and a start made for New London at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning in a thick fog. New London was reached at 9 though, and at 11.20 Mr Herreshoff had transferred his personal belongings to the Katrina [#163p] and had started for Bristol. It was still foggy, but the Katrina was pushed right along through it and made Bristol at 3 40 in the afternoon.
The Katrina is a high-speed yacht with a record of 19.4 miles on her trial trip, and Herreshoff will use her himself for the present, but should he find a customer for her he would probably build a new one for his own use something after the style of the Kaloolah, ouly a bit smaller. ..." (Source: "Busy Week at Bristol. Last of Big Boats Launched and Herreshoff Shops Nearly Empty." Boston Globe, June 18, 1893, p. 24.)

"Dumont Clarke Buys Yacht Kalolah. Dumont Clarke of the New York Yacht Club has purchased the steam yacht Kalolah from H. H. Hogins of the same club through the office of Stanley M. Seaman, yacht broker, of 220 Broadway. She was designed and built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in 1893, and her dimensions are 92 feet over all, 78.10 feet on the water line, 13.9 feet beam, and 4.0 feet draught. She is now having a bridge added, and is being put in commission at Port Jefferson under the supervision of Capt. Albert J. Brune. ..." (Source: Anon. "Dumont Clarke Buys Yacht Kalolah." New York Times, May 13, 1903, p. 7.)

"No. 1979 --- For Sale --- (see cut) Steam yacht (last May since picture was taken, winged bridge with brass rails has been added to top of deck house); designed and built 1893 by Herreshoff Mfg Co.; 92 feet over all; 78 feet water line; 13 feet 9 inches beam; 4 feet 9 inches draught; very well constructed as follows: Double cedar planking; oak frames, keel and deadwoods; copper rivets and screw fastened. Hull diagonally steel strapped between frames and planking, decks the same; steel angle-irons connecting deck carlines and side frames; mahogany deck house, skylights, companionway and hatches; owner's quarters are forward and consist of one double and two single staterooms; saloon 7 feet long with two transoms on each side; toilet room equipped with patent flush water closet and folding wash basin; saloon richly finished in natural butternut; galley aft of engine room space, extends full width of boat, has yacht range, sink and drip board, large ice chest and dish and food lockers; Herreshoff engine, 175 h. p., triple-expansion, keel condensing; Almy water tube boiler, allowed 250 pounds pressure; fuel capacity 8 tons; consumes three-fourths ton in 10 hours; speed 12 1/2 miles an hour; engine room and yacht thoroughly overhauled 1903 at an expense of $1,600; equipment consists of two tenders in davits; Herreshoff capstan; binnacle and compass; awnings; mahogany gangway platform steps; anchors and cables; cushions, curtains, carpets, cooking and serving outfit, all in first-class condition. For inspection apply to Stanley M. Seaman, 220 Broadway. New York. [Though not explicitly identified, Kalolah is the only yacht whose size and triple expansion steam engine fits the HMCo's contracts in the 1892-1893 time period.]" (Source: Rudder, March 1904, p. 184.)

"Mr. Albert H. Schmidt, of Detroit, Mich., has purchased from Mr. Dumont Clarke the steam yacht Kalolah, through the agency of Mr. Stanley M. Seaman, New York. Kalolah is a flush-deck boat, designed and built by the Herreshoff Mfg. Co., 1893. She is 93ft. over all, 78ft waterline, 13.9ft. beam, 5ft. draft; double planked, with steel reinforcements, and has triple expansion engine and Almy boiler, giving a speed of 12 miles an hour. The yacht is now in Tebo's Basin [in New York], in charge of Capt J. J. Klintworth, Detroit. She will leave for the West just as soon ss the Erie Canal is open for navigation." (Source: Anon. "Steam Yacht Kalolah Sold." Forest and Stream, May 14, 1904, p. 244.)

"Mr. Albert H. Schmidt, Detroit, Mich., has purchased from Mr. Dumont Clarke, N. Y. Y. C, the steam yacht Kalolah. Kalolah is a flush deck boat, designed and built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in 1893. She is 93' over all, 78' water line, 13' 9" beam, 5' draft, double planked with steel reinforcements. She has a triple expansion engine and Almy boiler, giving a speed of twelve miles. Her accommodations consist of staterooms, saloon, deck-house and bridge. The owner's quarters are forward. The yacht is now on her way to Detroit." (Source: Anon. "Steam Yacht Kalolah Goes To The Lakes." Sail and Sweep, June 1904, p. 249.)

"No. 22595 --- For Sale --- (See illustration). Modern steam yacht, 92 ft. o. a., 78 ft. w.l., 13 ft. 9 in. breadth, 4 ft. 9 in. draught; designed and built by Herreshoff Mfg. Co., Bristol, R. I., considered one of their finest boats; best construction, including double planking, diagonal straps, white pine decks, mahogany deck saloon, skylights, companionway, etc.; owner's quarters forward consist of three staterooms, large saloon and bath, all lighted by electricity and steam heated, beautifully furnished with velvet carpets and cushions, silk velour curtains, table and bed linen, silver and glassware, etc.; captain's stateroom; 4 berths for crew; Herreshoff triple expansion engine; Almy water-tube boiler; normal speed 12 miles, maximum 14 miles; coal consumption 1/2 ton 10 hours' running; new electric plant, 1905, with direct-connected dynamo and storage batteries by General Electric Co.; deck equipment includes launch and gig in davits, binnacle and compass, anchors and cables, gangway, side steps, awnings (new 1906), Hotchkiss saluting gun. mounted on tripod; electric lights include running, deck and searchlight. Apply Stanley M. Seaman, 220 Broadway, New York. Tel. 3479 Cortlandt. [Though not explicitly identified in the accompanying advertisement text, Kalolah is the only yacht whose size fits the HMCo's Construction List.]" (Source: Rudder, March 1907, p. 262.)

"N/A"

"[Item Description:] Four handwritten (in ink) pages with tabulated data listing 'Shop No', 'Name', '[Tons] Gross' and '[Tons] Net' for a total of 100 HMCo-built boats and classes. Tonnage data is usually precise to two digits behind the decimal. Random comparisons suggest source of tonnage data to be official Custom House data. Boats mentioned are: #664s, #663s, #625s, #665s, #634s, #658s, #657s, #646s, #641s, #617s, #626s Class, #624s, #621s, #616s, #619s, #590s, #591s, #586s, #592 Class, #618s, #605s, #578s, #560s Class, #580s, #553s, #551s, #552s, #546s, #541s, #545s, #538s, #534s, #533s, #532s, #529s, #534s, #530s, #531s, #435s, #437s, #452s, #499s, #429s, #426s, #424s, #481s, #422s, #417s, #414s, #451s, #215p, #213p, #222p, #235p, #230p, #229p, #236p, #224p, #244p, #247p, #249p, #231p, #232p, #228p, #252p, #250p, #251p, #248p, #168p, #164p, #118p, #142p, #174p, #173p, #194p, #189p, #193p, #183p, #178p, #179p, #181p, #182p, #175p, #163p, #148p, #149p, #172p, #155p, #170p, #186p, #188p, #206p, #207p, #205p, #208p, #209p, #210p, #211p, #212p, #216p. Undated (the latest boat listed, WINSOME, was launched in 1907)." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator). Handwritten List. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE06_00220. Folder [no #]. No date (1907 or later).)
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Note: This list of archival documents contains in an unedited form any and all which mention #173p Kalolah [Kaloola] even if just in a cursory way. Permission to digitize, transcribe and display is gratefully acknowledged.

• Kalolah (HMCo-made index card)
• Kalolah (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.

Name: Kalolah
Type: Steam
Length: 91'2"
Owner: Hayden, Charles H. [sic, i.e. Herreshoff Mfg. Co.]

Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. "A Partial List of Herreshoff Clients." In: Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Herreshoff Yachts. Bristol, Rhode Island, ca. 1931.

• Kalolah
• 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: Kalolah
Type: 99' 6" steamer
Owner: Charles H. Hayden [sic, i.e. Herreshoff Mfg. Co.]
Year: 1893
Row No.: 330

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: 1892
E/P/S: P
No.: 173
Name: Kalolah
OA: 91' 3"
LW: 75'

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.

"Kaloolah must have been lengthened from about 92ft to 99ft LOA at some point in time between 1907 and 1912." (Source: van der Linde. October 23, 2015.)

"Steam engine rating 225hp from undated (1903 or later) diagram by N. G. Herreshoff titled 'Marine Engine. Weights and Prices' in the Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. March 24, 2019.)

"Marine Engine of Open Type. 5 5/8 & 9 & 14 x 9, 600[rpm], 225[hp]." (Source: Herreshoff, N. G. Handwritten List of HMCo-Made Steam Engines. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum, MRDED1_00220. Undated, between 1903 and 1918.)

"In the absence of better available data displacement was estimated by using the figure for Gross Register Tons (42.32) from the 1896 Manning's American Yacht List (Net Register Tons were reported as 21.16) 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.)

"Kalolah was bought from Mr. Cook in 1919 by Mr. Penick of the H. G. Hill Stores of New Orleans. She was sold about three years later and finally burned and sank in Chandeleuer Sound off the lower east Louisiana marshes." (Source: Herreshoff, L. Francis. "Kalolah." Vessel index card in the collection of the Herreshoff Museum, Bristol, R.I. No place, no date.)

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