Whitby Harbour, Past and Present

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Whitby Harbour, Past and Present

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The town of Whitby, in North Yorkshire, has a long maritime history. Find out more about the town of Whitby, its bustling harbour, and what you can expect on a visit to the town.

Whitby is a all-natural harbour on the North Yorkshire Coast, having been a place of refuge for passing ships for several 100's of years. From as early as Roman times, the port of Whitby has been host to a variety of craft from whalers to traders. There is possible evidence of a Roman Lighthouse on the East Side cliff top.

Captain James Cook is of course Whitby's most well-known seafaring connection Having been apprenticed in Whitby, he left to enlist in the Navy and started his famous career. The Endeavour with which he is synonymously linked with the charting of the shoreline of Australia was, in reality, a Whitby cat (a coal vessel).

With the growth in the whaling industry another Whitby son, Sir William Scoresby along with his son, became famous Whaling Captains. The crow's nest was the brainchild of Sir William Scoresby which helped the easier visibility of the location of schools of whales. It was adopted by many other kinds of sailing ships for the function of both lookout for pirates and hazardous rocks. A structure of a crow's nest dedicated to Sir William Scoresby is situated alongside Whitby Harbour close to the Tourist Information Centre.

In recent times, unfortunately, the amount of commerical trade under taken at Whitby Harbour has diminished. The unloading of freight and storage at Dock End has all but ceased together with too that of the Custom men.

Nowadays the harbour continues to be vibrant, but this is largely due to tourism. There are still a small number of boatbuilders and repairers, further upriver, and the small number of remaining full-time fishermen, who fight to make a living with the current economic climate and legislation.

A colourful sight in the harbour these days, are the boat trips and pleasure trips to sea every day. The calls of the boatmen attracting attention to the various boats available, the shriek of the seagulls swooping over the harbour looking for titbits and scraps left by the visitors and the constant hum of engines beating like hearts in the engine holds, ensure that Whitby Harbour is still alive and continues to provide both income and pleasure to the townsfolk and the ever increasing tourists.

There are many different boat trips to choose from. These include the Mary Anne Hepworth, Whitby's old lifeboat and a mini replica of Captain Cooks Endeavor! There are bigger craft that take lengthier excursions, including sunset cruises and whale watching trips.

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<h1>Whitby Harbour, Past and Present</h1> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_wonderful whitby.aspx'>wonderful whitby</a> Whitby is a all-natural harbour on the North Yorkshire Coast, having been a place of refuge for passing ships for several 100's of years. From as early as Roman times, the port of Whitby has been host to a variety of craft from whalers to traders. There is possible evidence of a Roman Lighthouse on the East Side cliff top.

Captain James Cook is of course Whitby's most well-known seafaring connection Having been apprenticed in Whitby, he left to enlist in the Navy and started his famous career. The Endeavour with which he is synonymously linked with the charting of the shoreline of Australia was, in reality, a Whitby cat (a coal vessel).

With the growth in the whaling industry another Whitby son, Sir William Scoresby along with his son, became famous Whaling Captains. The crow's nest was the brainchild of Sir William Scoresby which helped the easier visibility of the location of schools of whales. It was adopted by many other kinds of sailing ships for the function of both lookout for pirates and hazardous rocks. A structure of a crow's nest dedicated to Sir William Scoresby is situated alongside Whitby Harbour close to the Tourist Information Centre.

In recent times, unfortunately, the amount of commerical trade under taken at Whitby Harbour has diminished. The unloading of freight and storage at Dock End has all but ceased together with too that of the Custom men.

Nowadays the harbour continues to be vibrant, but this is largely due to tourism. There are still a small number of boatbuilders and repairers, further upriver, and the small number of remaining full-time fishermen, who fight to make a living with the current economic climate and legislation.

A colourful sight in the harbour these days, are the boat trips and pleasure trips to sea every day. The calls of the boatmen attracting attention to the various boats available, the shriek of the seagulls swooping over the harbour looking for titbits and scraps left by the visitors and the constant hum of engines beating like hearts in the engine holds, ensure that Whitby Harbour is still alive and continues to provide both income and pleasure to the townsfolk and the ever increasing tourists.

There are many different boat trips to choose from. These include the Mary Anne Hepworth, Whitby's old lifeboat and a mini replica of Captain Cooks Endeavor! There are bigger craft that take lengthier excursions, including sunset cruises and whale watching trips.
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