Leopold Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Leopold Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 1.41 S,61 7.26 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LEOPOLD |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | BE |
| Tonnage | 1200 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 12, 1858 |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 27.2.70 WRECKED ON THE JASONS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). POSN 510100S, 610500W FOR FILING ONLY. 6.12.91 WENT ASHORE ON N COAST OF GRAND JASON, SLID BACK & SUNK INTO DEEP WATER. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985). POSN 510124S, 610700W FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR CALLAO. WENT ASHORE ON N COAST OF GRAND JASON. ONE MEMBER OF CREW OF 20 WAS PERCHED ON OUTER END OF JIBBOOM AS SHIP RAN ON TO STEEPLY SHELVING ROCKY FORESHORE IN THICK WEATHER, & WAS DUMPED ONTO THE ISLAND AS THE VESSEL SLID BACK INTO DEEP WATER, SINKING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. HE WAS RESCUED AFTER SURVIVING ON THE ISLAND FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).
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51 1.41 S,61 7.26 W
Leopold on Wreck Map
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