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
Hms North Star on Wreck Map
Hms North Star Wreck on Google Map
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.