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ALBAN (10) Cutter Built in 1806, Bermuda.
Lost in 1812.

  • 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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