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Golden Star
New Forrester - Baltic Star - Golden Star
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Hythe-Southampton ferry
New Forrester
, which since 2006 has run on the Thames for
Capital Pleasure Boats
as
Golden Star
. For charter details conatct:
Capital Pleasure Boats
The waterbus style
New Forrester
was delivered for the
Southampton-Hythe ferry
in August 1982. She used the 1971 Kelvin diesels from
Hotspur III
.
New Forrester
was sold in 1999, and went to operate on the River Dart. She was owned by River Dart Cruises, based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, renamed
Baltic Star
, and was fitted out for charters. In 2002, she was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft, and repainted in their colours with a blue hull and based at Dartmouth, but still used for charters. In January 2006
Baltic Star
was bought by
Capital Pleasure Boats
for use on charters on the River Thames in London. She was renamed
Golden Star
.
Contact:-
Capital Pleasure Boats
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New Forrester
- General Estates/Southern Coastcraft: 1982-1999
Baltic Star
- 1999-2006
Golden Star
- Capital Pleasure Boats:2006-
2006 Images
2007 Images
2008 Images
2009 Images
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New Forester
(Hythe Ferry: 1982-1999)
The waterbus style
New Forester
was delivered in August 1982. She used the 1971 Kelvin diesels from
Hotspur III
.
New Forester
was sold in 1999, and went to operate on the River Dart. She was owned by River Dart Cruises, based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, renamed
Baltic Star
, and was fitted out for charters. In 2002, she was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft, and repainted in their colours with a blue hull and based at Dartmouth, but still used for charters. In January 2006
Baltic Star
was bought by
Capital Pleasure Boats
for use on charters on the River Thames in London. She was renamed
Golden Star
.
Duncan photographic card of
New Forester
New Forester
at Southampton in 1982 with the Tall Ships in port
The 1982 Tall Ships Race followed the route Falmouth-Cadiz-Lisbon-Southampton
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1982
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New Forester
at Hythe
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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New Forester
at Hythe
Photo: © Ian Boyle
New Forester
at Hythe
Photo: © Ian Boyle
New Forester
leaving Southampton for Hythe
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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New Forester
arriving at Southampton from Hythe
Blue paint worn off to show previous red. Oriana had her naming ceremony on this day.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th April 1995
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Baltic Star
New Forrester
was sold in 1999, and went to operate on the River Dart. She was owned by River Dart Cruises, based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, renamed
Baltic Star
, and was fitted out for charters. In 2002, she was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft, and repainted in their colours with a blue hull and based at Dartmouth, but still used for charters. In January 2006 she was bought by
Capital Pleasure Boats
for use on charters on the River Thames in London. She was renamed
Golden Star
.
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Golden Star
(Capital Pleasure Boats: 2006- )
Golden Star
joined the Capital Pleasure Boats fleet in January 2006, and is used for charters for 50 to 120 people. She was built as the
New Forrester
for the
Southampton-Hythe
ferry in 1982. She went from Hythe to the River Dart, and entered service there in 1999. She was owned by River Dart Cruises, based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, renamed
Baltic Star
, and was fitted out for charters. In 2002,
Baltic Star
was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft, and repainted in their colours with a blue hull and based at Dartmouth, but still used for charters.
Charter details available at:
Capital Pleasure Boats
2006 Images
Photo: © Scott Neicho.
Photo: © Scott Neicho.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Scott Neicho.
2007 Images
Golden Star
passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star
passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star
passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star
passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star
passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star
approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star
approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star
approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star
approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star
approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star
approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star
seen from Waterloo Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star
at Bankside Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star
at Bankside Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star
leaving Bankside Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star
leaving Bankside Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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