Leda
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| 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 | ||
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| 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. | ||
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