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Departure from Hong Kong
- When
- 13 May 1861
- Where
- Hong Kong
The British brig North Star left Hong Kong for Nagasaki, Japan, on 13 May 1861, marking the start of the affair.
The affair began on 13 May 1861, when the British brig North Star left Hong Kong for Nagasaki, Japan. Most of the people aboard the brig were Chinese civilians though some were pirates, according to Henry Marks, who was a fourth mate on North Star.
Sources
- North Star affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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