North Star affair

North Star affair
Part of Piracy in Asia

Chinese pirates attacking a merchant ship.
Date13–14 May 1861
Location
Result Merchant ship robbed then release
Belligerents
 United Kingdom Chinese Pirates
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Voight unknown
Strength
1 brig 1 junk
Casualties and losses
8 killed
1 wounded
none

The North Star affair occurred in May 1861 when Chinese pirates attacked the British merchant ship North Star. Several men were killed in the incident, including a Royal Navy officer. The pirates escaped capture with 4,000 dollars' worth of gold.[1]

  1. ^ "NEWS AND NOTES by a Sydney Man CLXIV". The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861–1864). 23 July 1861. p. 3 – via trove.nla.gov.au.