Otter

Official Number
none

The Otter was a 34 ton fishing smack built by John Brockbank at Lancaster and launched on the 23rd March 1803 (the same day as the launch of the 14 ton smack, Three Brothers, from Smith's yard at Skerton).

The Otter, fishing boat, of Lancaster, struck upon a rock near Ravenglass during gales in February 1808 (when the Harriet was lost). The crew saved themselves.

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Otter
1803
 34
 
 
 
1
 
 
 

Sources :

  1. Launch reported in the Lancaster Gazette newspaper, 14th February 1865 (local history article).
  2. Loss reported in the Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 20th February 1808.