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