2021 - Update search operation de Leusden
According to schedule, a three-week search operation for the slave ship Leusden in the mouth of the Marowijne Rivier was carried out in November 2021. Part of the search area was investigated with a drone, an acoustic camera was used to search for ship remains on the seabed and divers also carried out inspections in a few places. The search was made more difficult because the water in the river mouth was very muddy and there was no visibility at alle underwater. Working days were also lost due to bad weather conditions at sea. Due to a lack of time, the maritime archaeological expedition came to end without locating the remains of the wreck of the Leusden. Nevertheless, the on-site investigation has resulted in new information about the condition of the seabed and the historical situation that allows an even more accurate map of the shipwreck area. Maritime archaeologists Jerzy Gawronski and Michel L'Hour will report on their expedition and around the end of January the AT5 documentary will be shown about Leo Balai's research and the search for the slave ship the Leusden.
Below you fill find pictures of the search operation at sea for the slave ship Leusden.