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American ships and privateers of the Penobscot Expedition (Naval Historical Center)	British sloop-of-war (ca 1776) similar to HMS Albany (Author's collection)

Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name	HMS Albany
Other Names
Vessel Type	Sloop-of-War (16-gun sloop)
Owner	British Royal Navy
Length / Beam / Draft (feet)	Approximately 100' long
Tonnage
Hull Construction	Wood
Propulsion	Sails
Cargo
Built
Date of Loss	December 28, 1782
Reason for Loss	Grounded on ledge and broke up
Fatalities
Location	Northern Triangles (ledge), Penobscot Bay
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)	43-55-39 N / 069-01-40 W
Coordinates (Loran C)
Water Depth (feet)
Typical Visibility (feet)
Wreck Condition
Diving Considerations
Other Information	Last trip - Boston to Penobscot Bay Albany was part of a small British fleet that defeated an American naval force during the Penobscot Expedition of 1779. By 1782, she was declared unfit for battle and demoted to a prison ship. After discharging prisoners in Boston, she headed toward Penobscot where she was wrecked on the Triangles. For many years the wreck reportedly was visible at low water. Since Albany was a prison ship when she wrecked, she probably no longer had guns on board. For more information on the Penobscot Expedition, see www.castinehistoricalsociety.org