João M. Brites built Stars and Dragons in the 1960s. His great-grandson is part of the new Petticrows operation in Cascais, Portugal. Brites Dragons can be identified by a B inside a star on many custom hardware pieces. These photos are from USA312 Spitfire.
| Country | Portugal |
| Locations | Lisbon (Santos) |
| Years in Operation | 1949-1963 |
| Boats Built | GBR 371 404 443 JPN 10 POR 3 18 20 USA 154 155 181 182 183 184 190 191 192 193 206 and probably USA312 |