The S/S United States [DFDS 1866-1991, p. 258, shown by the kind permission of Søren Thorsøe]

The "United States" was built by A.Stephen & Sons, Glasgow in 1903 for the Scandinavia-American Line of Denmark. Tonnage was 10 101 tons gross, 6 506 under deck and 6 035 net. Dimensions: 500,8 feet long, 58,3 foot beam and holds 29,4 feet deep, poop 44 feet long, bridge 176 feet long and forecastle 59 feet long. She had one funnel, two masts (Schooner), twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. 2 decks & awning deck, fitted with electric light and refrigerating machinery. Water ballast. Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 6 cylinders of 30, 50 & 80 inches diameter each pair; stroke 54 inches; 941 nominal horsepower. The engine was built by the same company as the hull.

There was accommodation for 130-1st, 140-2nd and 1,400-3rd class passengers. Launched on 30/3/1903, she sailed from Copenhagen on her maiden voyage to Christiana (Oslo), Christiansand and New York on 3/6/1903. Master was Captain I. Wulff, appointed to the shipping line in 1901 and to the ship in 1903. In October 1922, her accommodation was altered to carry cabin and 3rd class only, and in February 1928 to cabin, tourist and 3rd class. She commenced her last voyage on 25/10/1934 when she left Copenhagen for Oslo, Christiansand, New York (dep 10/11/1934), Christiansand, Oslo and Copenhagen. On 2/9/1935 she was damaged by fire at Copenhagen and was scrapped the same year at Leghorn.