''Leda'' was launched in 1807 at Whitby. She spent most of her career as a London transport, and then a

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. She was wrecked in May 1819 on a voyage to

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while sailing under a license from the British

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(EIC).

Career

''Leda'' first appeared in ''

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'' (''LR'') in 1808 with Wilmot, master, Richardson, owner, and trade London transport.''LR'' (1808), Supple.pages "L", Seq.№L14.
/ref> 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. In January 1819 ''Leda'', G.Lamb, master, sailed for Bombay.

Fate

''Leda'', Lamb, master, arrived at Madeira on 17 February 1819 and sailed for Bombay. She ran aground on a shoal south west of

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on 14 May 1819. She was wrecked but her crew were rescued. They arrived at Bombay on 24 June.''LL'' 12 November 1819, №5429.
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Citations and references

Citations References * * {{cite book, last=Weatherill, first= Richard , year=1908 , title=The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping, location=Whitby, publisher= Horne and Son 1807 ships Ships built in Whitby Age of Sail merchant ships of England Maritime incidents in 1819