Hms North Star Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms north star Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 21.583 N,3 12.7 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.359717
  • Longitude: 3.211667
Wreck Depth 6.4 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS NORTH STAR
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 84.4 m
Width 8.2 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 1042
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 23, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1946
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Oct 16, 2007

Surveying Details

H6537/18 20.11.18 WK BUOY LAID. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 719/18. H6391/19 NOW CHARTED AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. - FNM ISSUED. H7334/21 10.4.22 AMENDED TO WK 20FT [6.1MTRS] (1917). (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 240. 12.8.22 MARKED BY G CONL BUOY, 1.5C N. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H387/25 15.1.25 AMENDED TO DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM ISSUED. H387/25 1.7.25 WK LEAST DEPTH 10FMS [18.3MTRS] IN 512200N, 031300E APPROX, OR 023DEGS, 1.01M FROM ZEEBRUGGE MOLE LT, OCC.W.R. (BELGIAN HYDROG). - NM 988/25. H4552/25 17.7.25 BUOY DELETED. (HAGUE NM 153/1773/25). - NM 1171/25. H4809/26 7.7.26 WK SHOWN ON DUTCH 203. NCA. H6345/26 4.11.26 NOW WK 20FT (1918). (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H3085/26 GIVES VESSEL DETAILS. NCA. H1427/28 5.3.28 SHOWN AS WK 13FT (1918), WITH G CONL BUOY CLOSE W ON SURVEY [E1133/3]. BA 325. H3072/28 20.12.28 AMENDED TO WK 3FMS 4FT. BUOY DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM ISSUED. H5912/34 19.9.34 AMENDED TO WK 3FMS 3FT [6.4MTRS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 325. H5734/46 4.10.46 DELETED. (NETHERLANDS NMS 655 & 662/46). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 3374/46.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY SHORE BATTERIES DURING AN OPERATION TO BLOCK OSTEND & ZEEBRUGGE. (DODS & COLLEDGE).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 21.583 N,3 12.7 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS NORTH STAR wreck located?

The HMS NORTH STAR wreck is located at coordinates 51 21.583 N,3 12.7 E.

How deep is the HMS NORTH STAR and where exactly is it located?

The HMS NORTH STAR lies at a depth of about 6.4 meters and is located at coordinates 51 21.583 N,3 12.7 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS NORTH STAR?

The seabed around the HMS NORTH STAR lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HMS NORTH STAR sink?

The HMS NORTH STAR sank on Apr 23, 1918.

When was the wreck of the HMS NORTH STAR discovered?

The wreck of the HMS NORTH STAR was discovered in 1918.

What country did the HMS NORTH STAR belong to?

The HMS NORTH STAR belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS NORTH STAR?

The HMS NORTH STAR had a tonnage of 1042 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS NORTH STAR?

The HMS NORTH STAR is classified as a destroyer.

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