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Old 16th December 2020, 22:43
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Re: Which planes sank the MV Leda?

From the 47 Squadron Reports for February, 1944.

On February 1, four aircraft lead by F/Sgt Thomas on offensive sweep Central Aegean, scored cannon hits on a boom vessel at Stampalia (Astypalea) causing an explosion and further cannon attacks were made and hits obtained on a 150 ton caique in Amorgos and on caiques of 150, 60 and 50 tons in Naxia. 2 masts seen from sunken caique in Amorgos confirming attack by 47 sqdn on 26th January, 1944.

2nd February: Crews on stand-by, but no operations.

The Leda was a ship listed at 4573 Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) and was escorted by 3 German torpedo boats TA-14, TA-15, TA-16. Here is a photo of the Italian ship Turbine which the Germans operated as TA-14.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italia...navigation.jpg

As mentioned, the Leda was sunk (and TA-14 was damaged) on 2 February in an attack NE of Amorgos. So...... It appears the attacking squadron is still a mystery and the search still is on.

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