35' to 47' Star Craft

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 We are aware that much of this catalogued information may be factually incorrect and /or out-of date and we welcome and encourage corrections and up-to-date news / photos.

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35' Star Craft

Blue Seal (see Musidora)
Musidora

Pamica

36' Star Craft

Cintella
Joanne
Lady Margaret (see Psyche II)
Lady Morn
Penelope Ann (see Cintella)

Psyche II
Restless II
Shaula Star
Sirius Star (see Lady Morn)

37' Star Craft

Flying Spray

39' Star Craft

Starlight II

Lady Nassau
Linzi Jane (see Wandering Star)
Louis Phillipe
Merkur IV (see Karinda)
Mistress Elizabeth (see Hadley Star)
Mystar
New Venture
Newark
Pleione (see New Venture)
Rajdhani
RHM (see Louis Phillipe)
Raya Sayang (see Kays Venture)
Robwardeen (see Hadley Star)
Shermini III
Starlight IV (see Newark)
Strovili
Sudena
Wandering Star
Yarnspinner (see New Venture)

45' Star Craft

Amoreena
Asterisk*
Franswa II
Jamarc
La Chemme
Lady Rebecca (see Madame Condrieu)

Lady Valetta
Madame Condrieu
Princess Sylvia (see Lady Valetta)
Sauceagal II (see Amoreena)
Sea Spur (see Madame Condrieu)
Sun Star
White Minx (see Sun Star)

47' Star Craft

Ahmednagar Queen

Unknown length

Sudassa

Villette