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Leda (2) - (1935-1942)
See also : SHIP'S MASTER LOST  & German Records off the Attack on the MS "Leda"
 
The second "Panama Transport Company MS "Leda" which was sunk northwest of Trinidad.
 
The second "Leda", seen here in the Panama Channel, was build in 1925 for the Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Import GmbH, Danzig.
From 1928 managed by Waried Tankschiff Rhederei GmbH, Hambrg.
In 1935 to the Panama Transport Co., Panama.
On 3.11.1942 torpedoed by the U-160 near North West off Trinidad, on the voyage Carapito via Trinidad to Guantanamo Bay, New York.
Salvaged but in tow sunken on 5.11.1942 in position 11.12 N / 62.18 in 50 feet water.
 "Leda (2)", outbound, February 26th, 1942.
(Photo US Coast Guard)
 "Leda (2)", outbound, April 7th, 1942.
(Photo US Coast Guard)

The Miramar Ship Index for "LEDA"
IDNo:
5606319
Year:
1925
Name:
LEDA
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
25.08.1925
Flag:
DZG
Date of completion:
11.1925

Tons:
8932
Link:
-
DWT:
16,056
Yard No:
664
Length overall:
149.07
Ship Design:
LPP:
143.13
Country of build:
DEU
Beam:
19.3
Builder:
Howaldtswerke
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Kiel
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
2D-10.5

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by U 160, 12.16 N / 64.06 W on 3.11.42 & sank 11.12 N / 62.18 W on 5.11.1942 in tow

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
5606319
1925
LEDA
8932
Baltisch-Amerikan
5606319
1925
LEDA
8932
1935
Panama Transport Comp.

Sisterships are "Calliope" (Ampetco (III)) and "Urania" (Ampetco (II)), simular ships in this group where "Penelope" and "Thalia".

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

LEDA  - 1925    DZ      2M (aft)     (10½)
     8,932 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H., Danzig    470.1 x 63.2
         Tanker built by Howaldtswerke, Kiel    (11)     #664
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama      PA
Torpedoed and sunk by U 160, on 3 Nov 1942, in 12.16 N-64.06 W, voyage Trinidad - Guantanamo Bay & New York,
fuel oil (sank 5th in 11.12N-62.18W in tow).

Additional information from Uboat.net :

Name: Leda
Type: Motor tanker
Tonnage: 8.546 tons
Completed: 1925 - Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel
Owner: Panama Transport Co (Standard Oil Co), Panama
Homeport: Panama
Date of attack: 3 Nov, 1942
Nationality: Panaman
Fate: Sunk by U-160 (Georg Lassen)
Position: 12.16N, 64.06W - Grid ED 8298
- See location on a map -
Complement: 48 (0 dead and 48 survivors).
Convoy: TAG-18
Route: voyage Carapito via Trinidad to Guantanamo Bay, New York.
Cargo: -
History: -
Notes on loss:
At 11.37 hours on 3 Nov, 1942, U-160 attacked the convoy TAG-18 for the third time west of Grenada and sank the
Gypsum Empress and Leda. The Leda was taken in tow, but later foundered in 11°12N/62°18W.