| In 1825 the steamer,
the Duke of Lancaster, first started making calls to Ilfracombe. The
journey was much quicker than that of any stage coach and encouraged the
expansion of the tourist industry to Ilfracombe. By 1852 powerful
steamers such as the Phoenix and the Star were also able to carry horses
and light carriages so that passengers would have their own transport
when they reached Ilfracombe. By the 1890's is was not unusual to see
five steamers moored side by side in the outer harbour.
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