ESTRELA
Estrela a double-ender, triple skinned kauri launch was built be Joe Fell in 1920. Her zoom zoom comes from a Hino H07C- 158 hp diesel.
She measures 43’in length & from her trademe listing (thanks Ian McDonald) she appears to be very well kitted out.
At 42′ with her hull & the Hino engine, she must have a healthy turn of speed.
Being a double-ender makes her very distinctive so hopefully we can un-cover more on her.
Update – Woody Chris Leech has asked if the above launch is previously named Dawn Star, once owned by ex DYC member John Mitchell – see photo below. Sure looks like it to me (AH).
Input from Harold Kidd – I didn’t know that Joe Fell built double-enders. The rest of his launches were mainly cream launches for the Hokianga Dairy Company and clones of SIERRA with a tuck stern for carrying capacity. I wonder which one she was originally? Can’t place her.
Dave Jackson will probably know.
Dave Jackson will probably know.
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North Star was designed and built by John Woollacott at Devonport AFAIK 1960?
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I didn’t know that Joe Fell built double-enders. The rest of his launches were mainly cream launches for the Hokianga Dairy Company and clones of SIERRA with a tuck stern for carrying capacity. I wonder which one she was originally? Can’t place her.
Dave Jackson will probably know.
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Jason – North Star was yacht built and fitted out in Devonport behind what is now the block of shops on Clarence St (Vege and Ikes) and was done by a local Devonport Auto Electrician (John ??)
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New photo / details added. AH
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That’s what I thought it was too, except in my head it was North Star, Dawn Star is obv correct tho.
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This looks remarkably like “Dawn Star”. Previously owned by John Mitchell (ex DYC Member, and Dockyard Boatbuilder). Will send photo of Dawn Star.
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