Albion_1799

British Southern Voyage

WRI	BV002800
Vessel	Albion
Master	Eber Bunker / Burke
Departure	1799-02-20
Return (days)	1802-03-26 (1130)
Port (dock)	London
Destination	New South Wales Fishery
East/ West	East
Owner (Agent)	Champion
Cargo	155 tuns sperm oil
Sources	SST1; SST2; SST3; BT1/25; WD
Vessel value	10000
Reports	Reported in London 27 May 1801 off Norfolk Island ??; At Sydney August 1801; saved a ship on 19 March 1802 at 42 x 30
Notes	Vessel was a purpose built whaleship not a transport though her initial outward bound voyage was as to deliver goods and stores to NSW making the voyage in 3 months and 15 days. The vessel then took 600 barrels of sperm oil off NSW and NZ between September 1799 and August 1800. In 1802 a sailor named Miles on board the Albion accused the Master of assault and cruelty near Norfolk Island. The Master put both Miles and Thompson ashore. The case was proved and the jury awarded £70 to the plaintiff.

British Southern Vessel (1)
British Southern Crew (1)

	Vessel	Rig	Built	Date Built	Tonnage Old (New)
	Albion	Ship	River	1798	362

	First	Last	Voyage	Depart	Birthplace	Age	Role	Last Served	Next Served	Seaman's Ticket
	Eber	Bunker	Albion_1799	1799	Nantucket		Master

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