Albuera (1811 ship)

Albuera was launched at Sunderland in 1811. She was wrecked in November 1827.

For other ships with the same name, see Albuera (ship).

History
United Kingdom
Name: Albuera
Namesake: Battle of Albuera
Builder: Sunderland[1]
Launched: 1811[1]
Fate: Wrecked on 4 November 1827
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 167, or 177[1] (bm)
Armament: 2 guns

She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1811 with J.Johnson, master, J.Lang, owner, trade London transport.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1815 C.Jameson Saunders London–Leghorn LR
1820 C.Baltworth Saunders London LR
1825 P.M'Corton M'Clarkson Belfast–San Andero LR

A gale drove Albuera ashore near Memel, Prussia on 4 November 1827. The Memel Lifeboat rescued the crew.[2] She was on a voyage from Belfast.

Citations

  1. LR (1811), Supple.pages "A", Seq.№117.
  2. "Ship News", Hull Packet and Humber Mercury, 27 November 1827; Issue 2245.
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