天星小輪有限公司於1898年5月1日成立，公司取名源於屬下船隻的名稱皆有「星」字。圖片近中央可以看見康樂大廈。Established on 1 May 1898, the Star Ferry adopted this company name because the name of every ship in the fleet contains the word “Star“. Connaught Centre can be seen near the centre.