Leopard No. 1 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Leopard no. 1 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
18 45.15 N,72 50.06 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LEOPARD NO. 1 |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 122.7 m |
| Width | 16.3 m |
| Draught | 9.2 |
| Tonnage | 4833 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | cement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 14, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 18.5.76 VESSEL BEACHED IN E CHANNEL THAL SHOAL REEF ON E SIDE OF BOMBAY HR IN 184536N, 725036E APPROX. (LL, 17.5.76). NCA. H2066/75 24.9.76 REPORTED BEACHED ON THAL SHOAL REEFS IN 184506N, 725006E APPROX. (DEHRA DUN NM 315(T)/76). NCA. H2378/72 11.3.77 ST PA IN 184506N, 725006E [IND]. (DEHRA DUN NM 486/77). - NM 863/77. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 20, 1985 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1957 BY SANOYASU DOCKYARD CO., LTD., OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEOPARD LINE CO. S.A. PASSAGE JAPAN FOR JEDDAH. HEAVY LEAKAGE IN HER HOLDS DAMAGED THE CARGO, VESSEL DIVERTED TO BOMBAY. HER HULL WAS BADLY DAMAGED ON THE PORT SIDE AND THE CARGO OF CEMENT SOLIDIFIED. SHE WAS BEACHED ON THAL SHOAL REEFS, BOMBAY HARBOUR. CONSIDERED BY PORT AUTHORITIES TO BE A HAZARD. VESSEL WAS ABANDONED AS A TOTAL LOSS. (MSD)
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