Leda Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Leda Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 12.013 N,0 11.104 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.200217
  • Longitude: -0.185067
Wreck Depth 15 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LEDA
Type steam ship
Flag NL
Length 69.5 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1140
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 6, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 25, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Leda is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of England in the North Sea at coordinates 54 12.013 N, 0 11.104 W. Historical hydrographic survey records indicate the wreck position has been previously updated, and modern multibeam sonar surveys conducted in May 2016 by EGS Pioneer noted the site was not located, classifying the wreck status as dead.

Surveying Details

M8109 POSN 541100N, 000800W. ?INS ON CHARTS. H3752/26 11.6.26 AMEND TO NDW (1917) (PA) IN 541200N, 001100W. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). BR STD. 26.7.72 AMEND TO USCPA 15MTRS. NE 1191. HH090/730/01 19.11.97 NOT SURVEYED AS LIES WITHIN FISHING AREA EXCLUSION ZONE. (GARDLINE, HI 730). NCA. SEP 2016/00007250 23.5.16 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (EGS PIONEER, HI1472). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U49 7 OF CREW LOST. ON VOYAGE FROM METHIL TO AMSTERDAM.

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FAQ

Where is the LEDA wreck located?

The LEDA wreck is located at coordinates 54 12.013 N,0 11.104 W.

How deep is the LEDA and where exactly is it located?

The LEDA lies at a depth of about 15 meters and is located at coordinates 54 12.013 N,0 11.104 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LEDA?

The seabed around the LEDA lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the LEDA sink?

The LEDA sank on Dec 6, 1917.

When was the wreck of the LEDA discovered?

The wreck of the LEDA was discovered in 1917.

What country did the LEDA belong to?

The LEDA belonged to NL.

What cargo was the LEDA carrying?

The LEDA was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the LEDA?

The LEDA had a tonnage of 1140 tons.

What type of wreck is the LEDA?

The LEDA is classified as a steam ship.

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