Albatross (1920 schooner)

The Albatross was a 1920 schooner, built in the Netherlands. Originally christened De Jonge Jacob, she was renamed Albatross and served various roles throughout her career, including use as a training vessel and charter yacht. The ship was notable for its participation in a dramatic maritime incident in 1961, which led to the tragic loss of life and its subsequent sinking. The events surrounding the Albatross and its final voyage have been the subject of books and film, contributing to its notoriety within maritime history.