Register of Star Craft Boats - Length 35' to 47'
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 We are aware that much of this catalogued information may be factually incorrect and /or out-of date and we welcome and encourage corrections and up-to-date news / photos.
If you are looking for information on a specific boat, why not try the "Search" box below?
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 We are aware that much of this catalogued information may be factually incorrect and /or out-of date and we welcome and encourage corrections and up-to-date news / photos.
If you are looking for information on a specific boat, why not try the "Search" box below?
36' Star Craft |
Psyche II
Restless II Shaula Star Sirius Star (see Lady Morn) |
37' Star Craft |
39' Star Craft |
40' Star Craft |
Bald Eagle
Capella Star Carician Cylora (see Rajdhani) Donna Tomara Fairacre II (see Lady Nassau) Flying Horse Gancia (see Mystar) Hadar (see Rajdhani) Hadley Star (see Mistress Elizabeth) Hamel (see Wandering Star) Hycilla JMJS (see Louis Phillipe) Karinda Kays Venture Koyaanisqatsi (see Mistress Elizabeth) Lady Monique |
Lady Nassau
Linzi Jane (see Wandering Star) Louis Phillipe Merkur IV (see Karinda) Mistress Elizabeth Mystar New Venture Newark Pleione (see New Venture) Rajdhani RHM (see Louis Phillipe) Raya Sayang (see Kays Venture) Robwardeen (see Mistress Elizabeth) Shermini III Starlight IV (see Newark) Strovili Sudena Wandering Star Yarnspinner (see New Venture) |
45' Star Craft |
Lady Valetta
Princess Sylvia (see Lady Valetta) Sauceagal II (see Amoreena) Sea Spur White Minx (see Asterisk*) |
47' Star Craft |