in early april 1907 work was reportedly being rushed on the "bailey gatzert". the length was increased 15 feet, with the beam staying practically the same. the freight house would be new, but the cabins of the older boat would be reused. the aft cabins on the hurricane deck were to be removed, and the area converted into a promenade j.h. johnson designed the new "gatzert", and supervised its construction. marcus talbot was the manager of the regulator line at the time of the reconstruction.