In 1753, the first whaling ship sailed to Greenland and by 1795 Whitby had become a prominent whaling port. Although, by 1831, the market for whale products dropped in demand and only one whaling ...
The new owners of an exact replica of HMS Endeavour have grand plans to sail the same route as Captain Cook before transforming the vessel into a pub. The ship, currently moored in Whitby harbour ...
It was run by the Whitby Lifeboat Association and was purchased by public subscription for £50 and was for the aid of ships and later trawlers operating off the coast. Thirty six medals have been ...