| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Albion |
| Launched | 1801, Shields |
| Fate | Abandoned at sea in 1807 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 345 (bm) |
| Armament | 2 × 6-pounder guns + 2 × 18-pounder carronades |
Albion was launched at Shields in 1801, possibly under another name. She first appeared as Albion in 1804. Her crew abandoned her at sea in 1807.
Albion first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1804. [1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | J.Allen | Hurry & Co. | Cork transport | LR |
| 1807 | J.Allen Pawson | Hurry & Co. | Cork transport London–Jamaica | LR; large repair 1807 |
| 1808 | Pawson | Fletcher | London–Jamaica | LR |
In January 1808, Lloyd's List reported that the crew of Albion, Pawson, master, had deserted their vessel at sea. She had been on her way from Grenada. Magnet, coming from Surinam, took up the crew and came into the Downs. [2]
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