Albion was a sailing ship of two decks and three masts, built at Bristol, England, and launched in 1813.

British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.

[5] Then on 3 November 1815, Albion, Fisher, master, sailed to India,[1] or more precisely, Madras and Bengal, under a license from the EIC.

[7] Between August 1817 and 20 October 1818 Albion, Buckham, master, sailed from Bristol to Calcutta and back.

[4] On her first convict voyage, under the command of William Rayner Best, she departed Spithead, England on 20 May 1823 and arrived at Hobart Town on 21 October 1823.

Albion was blown ashore at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 23 February 1824 with the loss of her masts, but she was able to heave off.

[4] Albion departed Plymouth, England on her second convict voyage, under the command of James Ralph on 4 October 1826, and arrived in Sydney on 14 February 1827.

[21] In 1832 Brass & Co., London, purchased Albion and placed her on a regular run to Quebec and the United States.