| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Leda |
| Builder | Holt & Richardson, Whitby |
| Launched | 1807 |
| Fate | Wrecked 1819 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 399, [1] or 408 [2] (bm) |
| Length | 108 ft 9 in (33.1 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft 5 in (9.0 m) |
Leda was launched in 1807 at Whitby. She spent most of her career as a London transport, and then a West Indiaman. She was wrecked in May 1819 on a voyage to Bombay while sailing under a license from the British East India Company (EIC).
Leda first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1808 with Wilmot, master, Richardson, owner, and trade London transport. [3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | Wilmot L.Lucy | Richardson | London transport London–Jamaica | LR; thorough repair 1815 |
| 1818 | L.Lacey | Richardson | London–Jamaica | LR; thorough repair 1815 |
| 1819 | L.Lacey Lamb | Richardson | London–Jamaica | LR; thorough repair 1815 |
| 1820 | G.Lamb | Richardson | Liverpool–Bombay | LR; thorough repair 1815 |
In 1813 the EIC lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC. [4] In January 1819 Leda, G.Lamb, master, sailed for Bombay. [5]
Leda, Lamb, master, arrived at Madeira on 17 February 1819 and sailed for Bombay. She ran aground on a shoal 9 nautical miles (17 km) south west of Mayotte on 14 May 1819. She was wrecked but her crew were rescued. They arrived at Bombay on 24 June. [6]