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 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
HMSM Starfish is a World War II British submarine that was sunk while on patrol in the Heligoland Bight, located in the North Sea off the coast of Germany and Denmark. The underwater wreck lies at the coordinates 54 46.94 N, 7 5.857 E. Historical hydrographic surveys and notices to mariners document the wreck's depth at approximately 28 to 29 meters. Archival records confirm the identity of the submerged vessel as HMSM Starfish, noting that it lies northwest of a research platform with torpedoes onboard.
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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54 46.94 N,7 5.857 E
Hmsm Starfish on Wreck Map
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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.