The Albania (1) was originally built for the Wilson Line of Hull as the Consuelo. The ship had twin screws and
triple-expansion engines with 2 sets of 3 cylinders. Her service speed was 12 knots.
In April 1910, she suffered a fire in her coal bunkers while off Beachy Head in the English Channel. Over 700 passengers were temporarily transferred to the Furness Withy cargo steamer Kanawha. The fire was extinguished, and she returned to London, sailing again on 16 April for Quebec and Montreal.
In 1911, she was sold to the Cunard Line and renamed Albania.
The Albania (1) as the Consuelo - as originally built for the Wilson Line
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Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1900 |
Feb 3; Launched for the Wilson Line as the Consuelo |
| 1900 |
Aug. 5; maiden voyage Hull-New York arrived Aug. 20 |
| 1900 |
4 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1901 |
8 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1902 |
8 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1903 |
7 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1904 |
4 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1905 |
4 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1908 |
March: last voyage Wilson Line run Hull-Boston-New York |
| 1908 |
May 21; sold to Carin Line Steamships, renamed Cairnrona |
| 1908 |
Refitted with passenger accommodation for 50-1st class and 800-3rd class, new tonnage: 7,640 gross |
| 1909 |
Sold to Thompson Line |
| 1909 |
Refitted to carry 50-1st and 800-3rd class passengers |
| 1909 |
New tonnage: 7640 tons |
| 1910 |
Fire in coal bunkers while off Beachy Head |
| 1911 |
Sold to Cunard Line, renamed "Albania" |
| 1912 |
Sold to Bank Line, renamed Poleric |
| 1927 |
Sold to Japanese owners |
| 1929 |
Scrapped in Japan |
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