Register of Star Craft Boats - Length 30' to 33'

Star Craft wooden river cruisers were built by William Bates & Son in Chertsey, Surrey on the River Thames between 1946 and 1975. The boat builder aimed to produce an English built luxury motor cruiser to compete with Chris Craft. Initially, the hulls were built using double diagonal construction in mahogany, with mahogany decks and cabin sides. Over time, the decks and then the hulls were made from teak. The boats ranged in size from 20 foot day cruisers to 47 foot ocean going vessels. Most of the boats were built for private clients, but Bates also operated a hire fleet that included Star Craft. Richard Bates, great grandson of William is still selling boats at the site of old yard.

One of the Club's stated objectives is to compile a register of all surviving Star Craft and their locations.  Substantial work has been completed in this area but much more is needed. Here we have collated an archived register of many of the Star Craft boats built over the years. Click on the boat's name for further information. We are aware that much of this catalogued information may be factually incorrect and /or out-of date and we welcome and encourage corrections and up-to-date news / photos.
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30' Star Craft
falcon.pdfAlaric (see White Chamoise)
Apollo's Delight
​Aquila Star
Argus Star (see Marmee)
Auric Star (see White Chamoise)
Auriga Star
Bellatrix Star (see White Chamoise)
​Bernadette II
Brandi Terri (see Sevillana)
Carpe Diem (see Misty Lady)
Delphi
Doddie Two
Etoile de Paris
Falcon
Fleur de Lys
Frances May​ (see Bernadette II)
​Georgette (see Lady Bea)
​Halcyon (see White Chamoise)
​Harris Twee (see Sevillana)
Isis Star (see Bernadette II)
Jumbo (see Delphi)
Kentish Maid
Lady Bea
Lady of Avrian (see Doddie Two)
Le Bateau (see Sevillana)
Lizzieanne
Magic Rose
Marmee
​Matsu
​Mira Star (see Bernadette II)
Misty Lady
Murella (see Sevillana)
Pawhuska (see Marmee)
​Princess Ida (see Misty Lady)
Sevillana
Starshine (see Sevillana)
Sullynna
​Sylvia (see Delphi)
​Tratina (see Bernadette II)
Wensue (see Marmee)
White Chamoise
White Cloud Two
White Eagle (see Doddie Two)

33' Star Craft
Arcadia
Belle Epoque II
Camellia I (see M Y Overdraft)
Camillia IV
​Crystella
​Deirdre Louise (see Belle Epoque)
Derita (see Kalina II)
​Eureka (see ​La Lanzadera)
Fantasia III
Hideaway II (see Kalina II)
Hippocampus
Jumbo
Kalina II
La Lanzadera
Lizajo II (see M Y Overdraft)
M Y Overdraft
Malindi III
Margo (see Travis McGee)​​
​​Merkur V
My Two
Notion (see Salmon Spray)
Octavia
PACE (see Travis McGee)​
Pam II
Penelope Jane
Penny Princess (see Travis McGee)
Salmon Spray
Sea Melody
Shermini II
Travis McGee
Trerise (see White Sands)
Wayward Wench (see ​La Lanzadera)​
White Cloud
White Minx (see White Sands)
White Sands