North Star affair

North Star affair
Part of Piracy in Asia
Chinese pirates attacking a merchant ship.
Date 13–14 May 1861 Location off Ling Ting, Hong Kong, China, South China Sea Result Merchant ship robbed then release
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Chinese Pirates
Commanders and leaders
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]