This was the 58-gun frigate HMS President, berthed at the West India Docks and training ship of the local Royal Naval Reserve. They were joined in 1872 by the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers. This ship was named Old President on 25 March 1903, and was sold for scrapping on 7 July 1903.
Average Household Debt Tops $90,000. A recent study shows that the average U.S. household debt has now passed the $90,000 mark, which includes household that are debt free. The 2015 American Household Credit Card Debt Study also showed that the average household with debt owes $130,000. Mortgage debt, with each household having an average mortgage of $168,614.
The Average Debt for Those 65-74. In a perfect world, you would be debt-free by the time you retire. That scenario is not realistic for many Americans, however. Householders in this age group who have debt carry an average debt of $108,700. Among those in this age group who have debt secured by their primary residence, average mortgage debt is $130,700. The Average Debt for Those 75+ Seniors age 75 and older have by far the lowest average debt. Among those who carry debt, the average debt level is just $57,500. Seniors in this age group had some advantages over other age groups. Of course, theyâve had more years to earn money and pay down their mortgages.