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).
Career Leda first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1808 with Wilmot, master, Richardson, owner, and trade London transport.LR (1808), Supple.pages "L", Seq.№L14.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1816 WilmotL.Lucy Richardson London transportLondon–Jamaica LR; thorough repair 1815 1818 L.Lacey Richardson London–Jamaica LR; thorough repair 1815 1819 L.LaceyLamb 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. In January 1819 Leda, G.Lamb, master, sailed for Bombay.LR (1820), Licensed India Ships".
Fate Leda, Lamb, master, arrived at Madeira on 17 February 1819 and sailed for Bombay. She ran aground on a shoal south west of Mayotte 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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