| Name: | UNITED STATES |
| Launched: | 09/03/1864 |
| Year: | 1864 |
| Builder: | WH Eltringham, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 1 |
| Dimensions: | 137grt, 23nrt, 106.0 x 18.9 x 10.0ft |
| Engines: | SL1cyl (37 x 48ins), 70nhp |
| Engines By: | JP Rennoldson, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 44416 |
| History: | |
| 1864 | J Dawson et al, Queenstown; registered at Cork |
| 1867 | M Morgan, Cork |
| 1867 | R Seaton et al, Queenstown |
| 1869 | MA Seaton et al, Queenstown |
| 1882 | Queenstown Towing Co, Cork |
| 1886 | Clyde Shipping Co (George J Kidston manager), Glasgow |
| 1886 | JM & C Rennoldson,South Shields |
| 1888 | George Smith et al, North Shields |
| 24/02/1888 | Registered at North Shields; renamed STORM KING |
| 1900 | F Palmer, Great Grimsby |
| 1902 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 24/02/1888: Allocated fishing registration number SN36 at North Shields |
| 1902: Broken up at Boston, Lincolnshire |
Newcastle Journal, Monday, 11th July 1864
BUT the decision was overturned. The following document is the Appeal from the High Court of Admiralty, dated 29th April 1864.
On page 5 the OTTER is totally to blame. However in a handwitten note (page 13) dated the 9th February 1865 the decision is overturned.
