Other Names #
- ORION – as re-rigged as
History #
The Albany was a schooner built in 1834 in Henderson, NY. It was likely scow-built, constructed with wood materials. The original owner was A.T. Eversten from Oswego, NY. The vessel had one deck and two masts.
In terms of power, the Albany relied on sail. It had a tonnage of 110 (according to the old measurement style).
The final disposition of the Albany occurred in Algonac, MI, on Lake Michigan in 1854. It was rebuilt and transformed into a scow schooner named Orion, with a tonnage of 148.
During its active years, from 1835 to 1853, the Albany was enrolled in Oswego, NY. In October 1851, it suffered the loss of its masts while sailing on Lake Erie.
As for the loss of the Albany, it occurred on October 1, 1843, in the Straits of Mackinac, a few miles from Mackinaw City, in Lake Huron/Mich. The vessel, carrying merchandise and passengers, went aground and was wrecked during a storm.
The Orion, formerly the Albany, had various owners and home ports. In 1860, it was owned by D. Young & Co. with a home port in Racine and a value of $2,200. In 1863, it was owned by Hoodless, based in Chicago, with a value of $1,500.
These details provide information about the construction, ownership, power, dimensions, final disposition, and history of the Albany, a schooner built in 1834. The vessel was later rebuilt and renamed Orion after its loss in 1843.
