Albuera (1854 ship)

Albuera was launched at Moulmain (British Burma), in 1854. She made three voyages to Adelaide between 1854 and 1874. In 1858 she transported eleven convicts from Calcutta, India to Fremantle, Western Australia, arriving on 28 October 1858. The eleven convicts were all soldiers and sailors who had been convicted by court-martial in India, and sentenced to transportation. There were no other passengers on board. She was last listed in 1881.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameAlbuera
NamesakeBattle of Albuera
Builder729 tons (bm; old) or 852 tons (bm; new), launched at Moulmein (Burma) in 1854.
Launched1854
FateLast listed 1881
General characteristics [1]
Tons burthen
  • Old Act: 729 (bm)
  • New Act (post 1836): 852 (bm)
Length165 ft (50.3 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Depth21 ft (6.4 m)

List of convicts on the Albuera
NameDate of birthTrial placeTrial dateCrimeSentence
William Barr1818Tonghoo1856Insubordination14 years
Edward Connor1826Rangoon1857Desertion14 years
Joseph Deffin1830Secunderabad1856Striking a superior officerLife
James Furlong1826Thayat1856Breach of articles of war14 years
Thomas Harrison1827Rangoon1857Desertion14 years
William Howard1824Kamptin1854Theft and desertion14 years
Thomas Mahoney1825Umballah1855Attempted murder14 years
James Mallon1824Kamptin1854Theft and desertion14 years
James McGrath1827Rangoon1857Desertion14 years
Denis McInerney1824Rangoon1857Desertion and stealing14 years
Peter Pruntree (aka Pruntee)1825Rangoon1857Desertion14 years

Citations
  1. South Australian Maritime Museum – Passengers in History: Albuera.

References
  • "Western Australian Convicts - Albeura 1858". Retrieved 17 February 2006.

See also
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