Albuera was launched at Moulmain (British Burma), in 1854. She made three voyages to Adelaide between 1854 and 1874. In 1858 she transported eleven convicts from Calcutta, India to Fremantle, Western Australia, arriving on 28 October 1858. The eleven convicts were all soldiers and sailors who had been convicted by court-martial in India, and sentenced to transportation. There were no other passengers on board. She was last listed in 1881.

History
United Kingdom
NameAlbuera
NamesakeBattle of Albuera
Builder729 tons (bm; old) or 852 tons (bm; new), launched at Moulmein (Burma) in 1854.
Launched1854
FateLast listed 1881
General characteristics [1]
Tons burthen
  • Old Act: 729 (bm)
  • New Act (post 1836): 852 (bm)
Length165 ft (50.3 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Depth21 ft (6.4 m)

List of convicts on the Albuera

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Name Date of birth Trial place Trial date Crime Sentence
William Barr 1818 Tonghoo 1856 Insubordination 14 years
Edward Connor 1826 Rangoon 1857 Desertion 14 years
Joseph Deffin 1830 Secunderabad 1856 Striking a superior officer Life
James Furlong 1826 Thayat 1856 Breach of articles of war 14 years
Thomas Harrison 1827 Rangoon 1857 Desertion 14 years
William Howard 1824 Kamptin 1854 Theft and desertion 14 years
Thomas Mahoney 1825 Umballah 1855 Attempted murder 14 years
James Mallon 1824 Kamptin 1854 Theft and desertion 14 years
James McGrath 1827 Rangoon 1857 Desertion 14 years
Denis McInerney 1824 Rangoon 1857 Desertion and stealing 14 years
Peter Pruntree (aka Pruntee) 1825 Rangoon 1857 Desertion 14 years

Citations

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References

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  • "Western Australian Convicts - Albeura 1858". Retrieved 17 February 2006.

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