albatross Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds related to the procellariids, storm petrels, and diving petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). They range widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Paci ...

is one of a family of large winged seabirds. Albatross or Albatros may also refer to:

Animals

* Albatross (butterfly) or ''Appias'', a genus of butterfly *

Albatross (horse) Albatross (1968–1998) was a bay Standardbred horse by Meadow Skipper. He was voted United States Harness Horse of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Albatross won 59 of 71 starts, including the Cane Pace and Messenger Stakes in 1971, earned $1,201,4 ...

(1968–1998), a Standardbred horse

Literature

Albatross Books Albatross Books was a German publishing house based in Hamburg that produced the first modern mass-market paperback books. Albatross was founded in 1932 by John Holroyd-Reece, Max Christian Wegner and Kurt Enoch. The name was chosen because ...

, a German publishing house that produced the first modern mass market paperback books *

Albatros Literaturpreis Albatros Literaturpreis (or Internationaler Literaturpreis Albatros) was an international literary award given every two years by the based in Bremen, Germany. It was awarded only five times. The award was for contemporary authors in prose, poet ...

, a literary award * "L'albatros" (poem) ("The Albatross"), 1859 poem by Charles Baudelaire * ''The Albatross'' (novella), a 1971 novella by Susan Hill * ''The Albatross'', the fictional propeller-sustained airship in Jules Verne's novel ''

Robur the Conqueror ''Robur the Conqueror'' () is a science fiction novel by Jules Verne, published in 1886. It is also known as ''The Clipper of the Clouds''. It has a sequel, '' Master of the World'', which was published in 1904. Plot summary The story begins ...

'' * ''Albatross'' (novel), a 2019 novel by Terry Fallis * ''Albatross'' (magazine), 1970s lesbian satirical magazine

Film and television

Films Albatros Films Albatros was a French film production company established in 1922. It was formed by a group of White émigré, White Russian exiles who had been forced to flee following the 1917 Russian Revolution and subsequent Russian Civil War. Initially ...

, a French film production company which operated between 1922 and 1939 * ''Albatross'' (2011 film), a British film * ''Albatross'' (2015 film), an Icelandic film * ''Albatross'' (2022 film), an American drama film *

Drift Away (film) ''Drift Away'' () is a 2021 French drama film written and directed by Xavier Beauvois. The film stars Jérémie Renier, Marie-Julie Maille and Victor Belmondo. The film had its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in ...

, French title Albatros, a 2021 French drama film * "Albatross" (sketch), a sketch from ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'', first appearing in 1970 * "Albatross" (''Star Trek: The Animated Series''), a 1974 episode of the animated television series * "Albatross" (''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''), a 2007 episode of the television crime drama

Music

An Albatross An Albatross is a noise rock band based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. History Formed in the fall of 1999 by guitarist Jake Lisowski, vocalist Edward B. Gieda III, drummer Chris Abbott, bassist Jason Hudak, and organist Phillip Reynolds Price, ...

, an American artcore/grindcore band *

Albatross (Nepali band) Albatross (Nepali: आल्बाट्रस) is a Nepali Rock music, rock band from Kathmandu, Nepal. Formed in 1998 as a three-piece school band, Albatross has made a landmark in the Nepali music scene. It all began when a couple of guys jo ...

Albums

* ''Albatross'' (Big Wreck album) (2012) * ''Albatross'' (The Classic Crime album) (2006) * ''Albatross'', a 2005 album by

The Standard The Standard may refer to: Entertainment * The Standard (band), an indie rock band from Portland, Oregon * ''The Standard'' (novel), a 1934 novel by the Austrian writer Alexander Lernet-Holenia * ''The Standard'' (Tommy Flanagan album), 1980 * ...

* ''The Albatross'' (album), a 2013 album by Foxing * ''Albatross'' (Fleetwood Mac album), a 1977 compilation album by Fleetwood Mac and Christine Perfect

Songs

* "Albatross" (Big Wreck song), 2011 * "Albatross" (Corrosion of Conformity song), 1994 * "Albatross" (instrumental), by Fleetwood Mac, 1968 * "Albatross", an unreleased song by

Brave Saint Saturn Brave Saint Saturn (stylized as braveSaintSaturn, brave saint saturn or BS2) is a Christian rock band formed in Denver, Colorado in 1999. The band is a side-project of members of Five Iron Frenzy started by Reese Roper. The band calls their mus ...

* "Albatross", by Judy Collins from ''Wildflowers'', 1967 * "Albatross", by Public Image Ltd. from ''

Metal Box ''Metal Box'' is the second studio album by Public Image Ltd, released by Virgin Records on 23 November 1979. The album takes its name from the round metal canister which contained the initial pressings of the record. It was later reissued in s ...

'', 1979 * "Albatross", by

Wild Beasts Wild Beasts was an English indie rock band, formed in 2002 in Kendal. They released their first single, "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants", on Bad Sneakers Records in November 2006, and subsequently signed to Domino Recording Company, Domino ...

, 2011 * "Albatross", by Foals from '' What Went Down'', 2015 * "Albatross", by

Kevin Devine Kevin Devine (born December 19, 1979) is an American songwriter and musician from Staten Island, New York City, who is associated with acts such as Brand New, Manchester Orchestra, and The Front Bottoms. He is a contemporary member of the u ...

from ''Nothing's Real, So Nothing's Wrong'', 2022 * "Albatross", by English Teacher from ''

This Could Be Texas ''This Could Be Texas'' is the debut studio album by the British group English Teacher, released on 12 April 2024 through Island Records. It was produced by Marta Salogni. The album drew acclaim from critics. It won the 2024 Mercury Prize. Cri ...

'', 2024 * "The Albatross", by Taylor Swift from ''

The Tortured Poets Department ''The Tortured Poets Department'' is the eleventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on April 19, 2024, by Republic Records. Swift developed the album amidst the Eras Tour in 2023, with the resultant, ...

'', 2024 * "Albatross", by Throwing Muses from '' Moonlight Concessions'', 2025

Transportation

Aircraft

* Albatros Airlines (Turkey), a Turkish charter airline from 1992 to 1996 *

Albatros Airways Albatros Airways Sh.p.k was a low-cost airline based in Tirana in Albania. It flew to destinations in Italy using Fokker 100 aircraft. Its main base was Rinas Mother Teresa Airport (TIA), Tirana. On 1 September 2006 the airline was grounded, on ...

, an Albanian budget airline *

Albatros Flugzeugwerke Albatros Flugzeugwerke GmbH was a German aircraft manufacturer best known for supplying the German Luftstreitkräfte during World War I. The company was based in Adlershof, Johannisthal, Berlin, where it was founded by Walter Huth and Otto Wiene ...

, a German aircraft manufacturer *

Albatross Soaring Machine Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds related to the procellariids, storm petrels, and diving petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). They range widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacifi ...

, an unsuccessful flying machine designed by William Paul Butusov in 1896 *

Aero L-39 Albatros The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced by Aero Vodochody in the Czech Republic. In addition to performing basic and advanced pilot training, it has also flown combat missions in a light-attack role. Desp ...

, a Czech jet trainer aircraft *

de Havilland Albatross The de Havilland DH.91 Albatross was a four-engined British transport aircraft of the 1930s manufactured by de Havilland, de Havilland Aircraft Company Limited. Seven aircraft were built between 1938 and 1939. Development The DH.91 was designe ...

, a four-engine British transport aircraft *

Grumman HU-16 Albatross The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large, twin-radial engined amphibious flying boat that was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), the U.S. Navy (USN), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and the Royal Canadian Air Force primarily as a search and ...

, a US Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard amphibious flying boat *

Beriev A-40 The Beriev A-40 ''Albatros'' (, NATO reporting name: Mermaid) is a Soviet/Russian jet-powered amphibious flying boat designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company for an anti-submarine warfare role. Intended as a replacement for the amphibious tu ...

Albatros, a Russian amphibious plane *

Gossamer Albatross The ''Gossamer Albatross'' is a human-powered aircraft built by American aeronautical engineer Dr Paul B MacCready's company AeroVironment. On June 12, 1979, it completed a successful crossing of the English Channel to win the second Kremer ...

, a human-powered airplane * ''L'Albatros artificiel'', gliders built by

Jean-Marie Le Bris Jean Marie Le Bris (25 March 1817, Concarneau – 17 February 1872, Douarnenez) was a French aviator, born in Concarneau, Brittany who built two glider aircraft and performed at least one flight on board of his first machine in late 1856. His name ...

in 1856–1868 * "Albatross" drones, reconnaissance drones developed for the Russian invasion of Ukraine by the Russian company Albatross, which operates the Yelabuga drone factory

Automobiles

* Albatros (1912 automobile), a French automobile *

Albatros (1922 automobile) The Albatros was an English automobile manufactured in Croft Road, Coventry and founded in 1922 by H.T.W. Manwaring. The origin of the name is reputed to be derived from a play on the name of one Albert Ross, who was Manwaring's mentor and bo ...

, a British automobile * Albatross (automobile), an American sports car venture that was planned in 1939

Trains

V250 (train) The Trenitalia ETR 700, originally NS Hispeed V250, is a high-speed train designed by Pininfarina and built by AnsaldoBreda originally for NS International and NMBS/SNCB to operate on the Fyra service, a high-speed train between Amsterdam and ...

or ''Albatross'', a high-speed train designed to operate between Amsterdam and Brussels * ''Albatross'', a

GWR 3031 Class The Dean Single, 3031 Class, or Achilles Class was a type of steam locomotive built by the British Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1899. They were designed by William Dean for passenger work. The first 30 members of the class were built ...

locomotive built for and run on the Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1915

Ships

* List of ships named ''Albatros'' or ''Albatross''

Other uses

* Albatross (cloth), a lightweight, soft material with a napped and slightly creped surface *

Albatross (golf) In golf, par is the predetermined number of strokes that a proficient (scratch, or zero handicap) golfer should require to complete a hole, a round (the sum of the pars of the played holes), or a tournament (the sum of the pars of each round). ...

, a score of three under par on a hole *

Albatross (metaphor) The word ''albatross'' is sometimes used metaphorically to mean a psychological burden (most often associated with guilt or shame) that feels like a curse. It is an allusion to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem ''The Rime of the Ancient Mariner ...

, an encumbrance or a wearisome burden * Albatross (''Rolling Thunder''), a video game character *

Albatross, Missouri Albatross is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. It lies near the intersection of Routes 39 and 96, approximately six miles (10 km) north of Mount Vernon and two miles south of Miller A miller is ...

Grupo Albatros The Grupo Albatros (''Albatross Group'') is a special operations service of the Prefectura Naval Argentina. Duties Located in the province of Buenos Aires, it conducts river and maritime operations in the lakes and rivers and anything clo ...

, a special operations service of the Argentine Naval Prefecture * HMAS ''Albatross'' (air station), a Royal Australian Navy base *

Albatross Marine Albatross Marine (1949–1966) was a British manufacturer of very light aluminium speedboats primarily used for Water skiing on lakes. The company was created by two English engineers, Peter Hives (son of the Rolls-Royce Limited director of tha ...

, a British manufacturer of very light aluminium speedboats *

Michael Gross (swimmer) Michael Groß (; born 17 June 1964), usually spelled Michael Gross in English, is a former competitive swimmer from Germany. He is tall, and received the nickname "The Albatross" for his especially long arms that gave him a total span of 2.13 m ...

or "The Albatross", former professional swimmer * Albatross stores, special stores in the Soviet Union to sell foreign goods for special coupons