| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Albury |
| Builder | North Shore, Newcastle [2] |
| Launched | 31 March 1804 [1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 21 October 1837 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 338, [2] or 34156⁄94, [1] or 342 ( bm) |
| Length | 96 ft 0 in (29.3 m) [2] |
| Beam | 24 ft 1 in (7.3 m) [2] |
| Depth | 17 ft 6 in (5.3 m) [2] |
| Sail plan | Snow |
| Armament | 2 × 4-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades (1814)â |
Albury was launched in 1804 at Newcastle upon Tyne. She traded primarily with the Baltic, but elsewhere as well. In 1820 she carried settlers to South Africa. She was wrecked in October 1837 at Riga, Russia.
Career
Albury first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1805 with T.Boyle as master and owner, and trade London–Riga. [3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | T.Boyle | T.Boyle | London–Baltic Malta |
Lloyd's Register (LR) |
| 1815 | T.Boyle Blair |
Cumming | London–Malta Liverpool–Jamaica |
LR |
| 1820 | W.Wort | Cumming | Cork | LR |
In 1820 Albury carried 167 settlers from England to South Africa under the auspices of the Government Settler Scheme. Captain Cunningham left Liverpool on 13 February 1820. Albury reached Simon's Bay on 1 May and arrived at Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, on 15 May. [4] She brought with her some 142 passengers who had arrived at Simon's Bay on Zoroaster and then had had to transship aboard Albury to reach Algoa Bay.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | Cunnigham | D.Heatly | Liverpool–Petersburg | LR; repairs 1820 |
| 1830 | Cunnigham | D.Heatley | Hull–Riga | LR; repairs 1820 |
| 1835 | Dearness | Taylorson | Liverpool–Baltic | LR; thorough repair 1830 |
Fate
Albury was driven ashore and wrecked on 21 October at the mouth of the Daugava while she was on a voyage from Riga to London. Her crew were rescued. [a]
Notes
Citations
References
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.