ALBAN
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Cutter
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Built in 1806, Bermuda. Lost in 1812. |
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- 1807 Lieut. James STONE, Plymouth.
- Lieut. H. WEIR, 11/1807, West Indies.
- 1808 Ditto, Spithead.
- 1810 Samuel THOMAS, North Sea.
On 23 May 1810, in company with RALEIGH and the cutter PRINCESS OF WALES, she was in action with 7 Danish gunboats, one of which was blown up and the others much damaged. She was not so lucky the following day when she was taken after a severe action with several Danish gunboats. The crew were saved but Lieut. THOMAS was killed. The Danes used ALBAN until she was recaptured by RIFLEMAN after a 12 hour chase near the Shetlands on 11 May 1811. - 1811 Lieut. William Sturges KEY, Sheerness.
On 18 December 1812 she was wrecked off Aldeborough, Suffolk. Nearly all the crew were lost, including the captain.
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