Other Names
- HH BADGER
- Gillett Kate
- Kate Gillett
History
The vessel known as “Gillett, Kate” or “Kate Gillett” had an eventful history. Initially named Gillett, Kate, it was later renamed Horace H. Badger. Registered in the United States with the official number 14164, the vessel was a schooner that was originally rigged with two masts. However, it underwent a rebuild in Chicago, IL, on October 28, 1882, where its rig was changed from two masts to three.
Built in Conneaut, Ohio, in 1867 by J.J. Miller, the Gillett, Kate had the following dimensions: a length of 129.00 feet, a width of 30.16 feet, and a depth of 9.66 feet. It had a gross tonnage of 263.51 and a net tonnage of 250.36. The vessel was constructed using wood as its hull material.
The vessel’s history includes significant events. It received its first enrollment in Cleveland, OH, on August 1, 1867. Later, in Chicago, IL, on November 2, 1882, the vessel’s name was changed to Horace H. Badger. However, tragedy struck on June 11, 1903, when the vessel was lost after striking the breakwall in Cleveland, OH, during a storm. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident. At the time of the loss, the vessel was carrying a cargo of coal.
Additionally, the vessel experienced other notable incidents. It was rebuilt and enlarged in 1882 following a wreck near Marinette, Wisconsin. The vessel was declared lost in Cross Village, MI, in September 1895, and again near Alpena in September 1896. However, it managed to continue its voyages until its final loss in 1903.
During the vessel’s history, it changed ownership multiple times. Captain A. Button et al, Lake & Judson, Taylor & Canfield, T.W. Harvey, and L.S. Sullivan of Toledo, OH, were among its various owners.
It’s important to note that the provided information is based on the available details and may not cover every aspect of the vessel’s history.
