Leon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Leon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 5.94 N,3 37.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 76 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LEON |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FR |
| Tonnage | 653 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 1, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1690/19 H1690/19 POSN 490600N, 033700W. (FRENCH NM). INS ON CHARTS. H1291/28 AMENDED TO NDW (1917). H1128/63 12.3.63 AMENDED TO NDW PA. NC 2644. H3324/79 24.4.80 DELETED. (FRENCH NM 13 37 80). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE NEAR SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM TREPORT TO BREST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 5.94 N,3 37.09 W
Leon on Wreck Map
Leon Wreck on Google Map
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