Star Altair Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Star altair Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
22 13.992 N,91 49.17 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.233200
  • Longitude: 91.819500
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name STAR ALTAIR
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1966
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3619/58 25.4.66 DW IN POSN 221358N 914918E, MARKED BY G CON LT BUOY, FLG5S CLOSE W. (KARACHI NM 14/66). - NM 670/66. H4330/68 21.11.69 LT ON BUOY ALTERED TO FLG3S. (KARACHI NM 34/69). NC 84. 21.4.72 CHITTAGONG PORT TRUST HAS TAKEN POSSESSION OF WK. (LLOYDS 208). H1273/72 15.5.72 WK BUOY TEMPORARILY REPLACED BY G CON LT BUOY, FLG10S. (DEHRA DUN NM 147(T)/72). NCA. H3995/73 17.6.74 WK MARKED BY G CON LT BUOY, FLG5S IN POSN 221358N, 914918E. (CHITTAGONG NM 5/74). BR STD. H4244/76 1.6.77 WKS WITHIN KARNAPHULI RIVER CLEARED. (CHITTAGONG PORT AUTH). DELETE. BR STD. H3815/76 18.11.77 RETAIN DW & BUOY, DUE TO VAGUENESS OF INFO. (CHITTAGONG CIR NO 14). REINSERT. BR STD. H2510/72 30.8.79 LT ON BUOY ALTERED TO GPFL(3)G 6S. (CHITTAGONG CIR NO 38/79). BR STD. 19.6.80 SHOWN AS 'W' IN POSN 221356.5N 914921E IN GEN DEPTH 10 MTRS, MARKED BY G CON LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G6S CLOSE NW ON K8015 (1977). NC 84. H2510/72 9.11.81 LT ON BUOY ALTERED TO FLG5S. (CHITTAGONG NM 53/81). H3815/76 30.9.83 WK MARKED BY ISOLATED DANGER CON LT BUOY, FL(3)20S CLOSE NW. (CHITTAGONG NM 29/83). - NM 2518/83. H3670/78 14.11.83 BUOY TEMPORARILY UNLIT. (CHITTAGONG NM 39/83). NCA. H3476/86 21.1.87 BUOY NOW STBD HAND, FL G 5S. (CHITTAGONG PA CIRCULAR 25/84). NCA YET. 6.9.89 BUOY SHOWN AS BRB CON LT BUOY FL G 5S CLOSE NW ON CHITTAGONG PORT AUTH SURVEY 1988. NC 84. SEP 2008/000013697 6.3.08 DW NOT SHOWN ON PROOF OF BANGLADESH INT 7428 [12.07, 1:35000]. NCA. SEP 2009/000007818 3.2.09 SALVAGED AND REMOVED. (CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY CIRCULAR 1/09, DTD 6.1.09). - NM 1695/09.
Last Amended Date Feb 3, 2009

Circumstances of loss

CAUGHT FIRE AT CHITTAGONG ON 1 MARCH 1966. VESSEL WAS TOWED FROM JETTY & BEACHED, BUT LATER REFLOATED, CAPSIZED & SANK NEAR JULDIA TRAINING WALL.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 22 13.992 N,91 49.17 E
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FAQ

Where is the STAR ALTAIR wreck located?

The STAR ALTAIR wreck is located at coordinates 22 13.992 N,91 49.17 E.

How deep is the seabed around the STAR ALTAIR?

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

When was the wreck of the STAR ALTAIR discovered?

The wreck of the STAR ALTAIR was discovered in 1966.