Albion (1804 ship)

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.

Career Albion first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1804.LR (1804), Supple. pages "A", Seq.No.A44.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1804 J.Allen Hurry & Co. Cork transport LR 1807 J.AllenPawson Hurry & Co. Cork transportLondon–Jamaica LR; large repair 1807 1808 Pawson Fletcher London–Jamaica LR

Loss 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.

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