| Name: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Launched: | 06/08/1857 |
| Completed: | 1857 |
| Builder: | Kirkup & Co, St Peter's, Northumberland |
| Yard Number: | |
| Dimensions: | 281grt, 130nrt, 141.8 x 24.1 x 12.2ft; (1869: 113nrt); |
| (1878: 314grt, 132nrt, 154.6 x 24.1 x 12.2ft); | |
| (1885: 314grt, 79nrt); (1890: 314grt 129nrt) | |
| Engines: | 2 x L1cyl (43 x 72ins), 150nhp |
| Engines by: | JP Almond, North Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 21054 |
| History: | |
| 08/04/1858 | United Steam Tug Co Ltd; registered at Liverpool |
| 1894 | John Hurley, Bristol |
| 189X | Broken up |
| Comments: | 07/09/1858: Damaged in collision on the Mersey with ENISKILLEN |
| 28/11/1891: In collision with ALARM of Mersey Docks Board in the River Mersey | |
| Both vessels were damaged | |
| 1894: Cost £450 | |
| Broken up at Tranmere, but conflicting records, 1895 or 1899 | |
| Thanks to David Asprey & John Evans for the above details |
Above painting dated 1859. "The Liverpool paddle steamer tug "United Kingdom" in a gale", by Samuel Walters
The North & South Shields Gazette, Saturday, 08/08/1857
The Preston Guardian, Saturday, 11/09/1858