Hongkong Star Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hongkong star Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		5 11.235 S,106 28.926 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -5.187250
  • Longitude: 106.482100
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name HONGKONG STAR
Type steam ship
Flag PA
Length 91.4 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 5.8
Orientation 45
Tonnage 2722
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo fertiliser: natural and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 23, 1968
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Sep 15, 2025

Surveying Details

H1763/67 3.1.69 SANK IN 051015S, 1062730E, OR 000DEGS 2M FROM NOORDWACHTER LT. (LLOYDS). INS AS DWPA. - NM 128/69. H1763/67 17.2.69 IDENTIFIED & CONFIRMED DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION IN 051125S, 1062840E, OR IN POSN 054DEGS 1.6M FROM NOORDWACHTER LT. TWO MASTS SHOWING ABOVE WATER. (HMS HERMES, SIGNAL DTD 14.2.69). AMEND TO DW (MASTS) IN REVISED POSN. - NM 410/69. H1763/67 3.9.75 MASTS NOT SEEN. (MV OCEAN HAPPINESS, HN DTD 25.7.75). AMEND TO DW. BR STD. 13.8.80 SHOWN AS DW (MASTS) ON INDO 104 [1977 EDN]. NE 1653A. 26.7.94 LEGEND 'MASTS' DELETED. NE 2056. HH100/351/12 1.10.96 WK LIES IN W JAVA SEA IN 041117.5S, 1062848E [WGD]. POSN BY GPS. SITS UPRIGHT AND IS FAIRLY INTACT. THINK THAT IT LIES WITH THE BOW HEADING NE. ESTIMATED AS A WW2 WRECK. COMMERCIAL GUARD REQUESTED. (V SKOGLIE). INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH100/351/14 4.6.99 PREVIOUSLY REPORTED POSN INCORRECT. SHOULD BE 0511.29S, 10628.79E [WGD]. (V SKOGLIE, FAX DTD 4.6.99). BR STD. HH100/351/16 18.9.00 DIVED AND CONFIRMED TO BE A SS OF ABOUT 100MTRS IN LENGTH. CANNOT BE THE 'DERRYMORE' AS THIS VESSEL WAS DIESEL POWERED. CONSIDERED TO BE THE HONGKONG STAR (PROBABLY). MINIMUM DEPTH ONLY 8MTRS. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 10.9.00). NCA 8.1.10 SHOWN IN 0511.417S, 10628.667E [WGD] ON NE 2056 [DEC' 08 EDN].

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1919 BY THE ALBINO ENGINEERING & MACHINERY CO, PORTLAND, OREGON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HONG KONG SHIPPING CO (PANAMA) LTD. SANK 2M N OF NOORDWACHTER (P. JAGAUTARA), CAUSE UNKNOWN. CREW OF 28 RESCUED. PASSAGE PALEMBANG FOR JAKARTA. CARGO FERTILISER.

General Comments

Rep (1969). UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS NE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 5 11.235 S,106 28.926 E
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FAQ

Where is the HONGKONG STAR wreck located?

The HONGKONG STAR wreck is located at coordinates 5 11.235 S,106 28.926 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HONGKONG STAR?

The seabed around the HONGKONG STAR lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the HONGKONG STAR sink?

The HONGKONG STAR sank on Sep 23, 1968.

When was the wreck of the HONGKONG STAR discovered?

The wreck of the HONGKONG STAR was discovered in 1969.

What country did the HONGKONG STAR belong to?

The HONGKONG STAR belonged to PA.

What cargo was the HONGKONG STAR carrying?

The HONGKONG STAR was carrying fertiliser: natural and products.

What was the tonnage of the HONGKONG STAR?

The HONGKONG STAR had a tonnage of 2722 tons.

What type of wreck is the HONGKONG STAR?

The HONGKONG STAR is classified as a steam ship.

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