Hmsm Starfish Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hmsm starfish Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 46.94 N,7 5.857 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.782333
  • Longitude: 7.097617
Wreck Depth 28 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMSM STARFISH
Type submarine
Flag GB
Length 61.3 m
Width 7 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 640
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 9, 1940
Original Detection Year 1988
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2019

Surveying Details

SUNK WHILE ON PATROL IN HELIGOLAND BIGHT. (WW2SL). H3468/87 16.11.88 SW 29.1MTRS IN 544700N, 070556E[EUR]. (HAMBURG NM (20)1001/40/88). INS AS SW 15FMS 5FT. - NM 3645/88. 24.5.98 AMEND TO SW 29.1MTRS. NC 1405. HH328/350/01 20.9.89 SW 28.2MTRS. (HAMBURG NM (20)50/36/89). HH100/351/04 20.9.91 CONFIRMED AS WK LOCATED IN 540700N, 070556E. (NAVAL ATTACHE, BONN, 21.5.91 & 15.8.91; NAVAL STAFF DUTIES (FOREIGN DOCUMENTS SECTION) 30.8.91). HH100/351/04 7.10.91 LIES NW OF A RESEARCH PLATFORM. TORPEDOES ONBOARD. (DHI HAMBURG, 7.8.90). SEP 2015/000158093 19.1.16 SHOWN AS SW 28MTRS IN 5446.982N, 0705.956E [WGD] ON DE221000 [ED7.0, DTD 10.07.15]. AMEND TO SW 28MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED AFTER BEING DEPTH CHARGED BY GERMAN MINESWEEPER M 7.

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FAQ

Where is the HMSM STARFISH wreck located?

The HMSM STARFISH wreck is located at coordinates 54 46.94 N,7 5.857 E.

How deep is the HMSM STARFISH and where exactly is it located?

The HMSM STARFISH lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 54 46.94 N,7 5.857 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMSM STARFISH?

The seabed around the HMSM STARFISH lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the HMSM STARFISH sink?

The HMSM STARFISH sank on Jan 9, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMSM STARFISH discovered?

The wreck of the HMSM STARFISH was discovered in 1988.

What country did the HMSM STARFISH belong to?

The HMSM STARFISH belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMSM STARFISH?

The HMSM STARFISH had a tonnage of 640 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMSM STARFISH?

The HMSM STARFISH is classified as a submarine.

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