was at . She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and was in ballast at the time. She was to collect a cargo of grain to return to the United Kingdom with. By 23 November, seven aircraft were involved in the search for Hopestar. On 24 November, Captain W. R. Richards of the United States Coast Guard said "we feel that there is little possibility that any survivors are left alive." On 25 November, Hopestar was declared to have foundered with the loss of all hands. The search was abandoned on 26 November. No wreckage from Hopestar was ever found. The Board of Trade held an enquiry into the loss of Hopestar. It was held in London on 4-6, 9-13, 16-17 and 26–28 January 1950. It was concluded that Hopestar had probably broke in two and foundered with the loss of all 40 of her crew. The possibility that she struck a mine could not be discounted, but was thought unlikely. Stan Awbery asked questions in the House of Commons on 20 March 1950 but they were never satisfactorily answered. References 1936 ships Maritime incidents in 1948 Merchant ships of the United Kingdom Ships built on the River Tyne Ships built by Swan Hunter Ships lost with all hands Shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean Steamships of the United Kingdom World War II merchant ships of the United Kingdom