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
NameAlbuera
NamesakeBattle of Albuera
BuilderSunderland[1]
Launched1811[1]
FateWrecked on 4 November 1827
General characteristics
Tons burthen167, or 177[1] (bm)
Armament2 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
1823 Borthwik Saunders London–Malta 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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