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The RMS ''Albania'' was a steamship that served various owners. She was launched on 3 February 1900 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne as ''Consuelo'' for Thomas Wilson & Sons of Hull. She was sold in 1909 to Thomson Line and renamed ''Cairnrona''. ==Cunard Line ownership== She was sold by Thomson Line in 1911 to Cunard Line and renamed ''Albania'', along with ''Ausonia'' and ''Ascania''. These three ships were designed to sail on the Southampton - Halifax route and were also the first Cunard ocean liners to sail from Southampton. On 2 May 1911, the ''Albania'' pioneered Cunard's new route and on 16 May, she was followed by ''Ausonia'' and ''Ascania'' on 23 May. ''Albania'' became the first Cunard Line vessel to sail the St. Lawrence River to Montreal, which became a familiar destination for the company. When the St. Lawrence River was closed due to sea ice during the winter months, the western terminus of the route was changed to Portland, Maine. Within six months of her purchase, the ''Albania'' was determined to be a losing proposition for the company and she was listed for sale. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「RMS Albania (1900)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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