Albion (wherry)

Albion

Albion on charter at Ranworth Broad, 20 May 2002.
History
United Kingdom
Name	Albion (1898–1931) Plane (1931–49) Albion (since 1949)
Owner	W D & A E Walker (1898–1931) General Steam Navigation Co (1931–49) Norfolk Wherry Trust (since 1949)
Builder	W Brighton
Cost	£455
Launched	October 1898
Homeport	Bungay (1898–1931) Ludham (since 1981)
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number 148735
Status	Active, as of 2010
General characteristics
Class and type	Norfolk Wherry
Tonnage	22.78 GRT
Length	65 ft 0 in (19.81 m)
Beam	15 ft 0 in (4.57 m)
Height	42 ft 0 in (12.80 m)
Draught	4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Propulsion	Sail, 1,200 square feet (110 m2)
Sail plan	Gaff-rigged
Speed	3 to 5 knots (5.6 to 9.3 km/h; 3.5 to 5.8 mph) (typical) 7 to 8 knots (13 to 15 km/h; 8.1 to 9.2 mph) (maximum)
Capacity	36 long tons (37 t) cargo
Complement	1 man, 1 boy
Notes	Only carvel-built Norfolk wherry.

Albion is a Norfolk wherry. Built in 1898, she served as a trading vessel and then as a lighter, until being acquired by the Norfolk Wherry Trust for restoration and preservation in 1949. Since 1981 she has been moored at the Norfolk Wherry Trust wherry base at Womack Water near Ludham. She is listed on the register of National Historic Ships in the United Kingdom as part of the National Historic Fleet.