Converted from the Northern part of an Elizabethan house.

Originally called the DIANE (or DIANA) PACKET, then the FISHERY.

The property of Robert Townshend when offered for sale by auction Thursday 4th April 1839.
Situated on the Quay and adjoining the Paved Row, leading to the Jetty.
Front Liquor Shop, Keeping-room, Parlour, Porter-room, Kitchen, Wash-house, Yard and other conveniences on the ground floor; an excellent Club-room, with Balcony in front of the Quay, Sleeping-rooms, good beer, wine and liquor cellars, with pump and cistern on the premises.
Immediate possession.

Licensee warned Thursday 27th August 1874, that unless the house was better conducted, the licence would be withheld the next year.

It was reported March 1875 that the house had a concert room attached.

Conveyed 17th June 1884 from George Lucas, William James Steward, John Baker and Jane Parker Ferrier to Donald Steward and Henry Staniforth Patteson.

Became the FERRY HOTEL by 1888, which was a Lacons house, so presumably Steward & Co sold the premises soon after acquisition..