Lancaster Packet Boat and House

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From the image source:"The first packet boats ran between Kendal, Lancaster and Preston from 1st May 1820. The boat left Kendal at 6am, arriving in Preston at 8pm. The new railways were posing a threat to the canals and so a new passenger service using 'fast packet boats' was introduced in 1833. In 1833 a fast passenger boat service on a faster boat, the Waterwitch, was begun between Preston, Lancaster and Kendal. The boat left Kendal at 6am and arrived in Preston at 1pm, halving the journey time of the original packet boats. Up to 70 passengers could be carried, in two heated cabins where refreshments were served by stewards along the way. The boat travelled around 10 miles per hour. The boats were pulled by horses, driven by a postillion with the packet master steering from the stern, and horses were changed every 4 miles.