Albion was launched at Shields in 1801, possibly under another name.

Her crew abandoned her at sea in 1807.

Albion first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1804.

[1] In January 1808, Lloyd's List reported that the crew of Albion, Pawson, master, had deserted their vessel at sea.

Magnet, coming from Surinam, took up the crew and came into the Downs.