Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Captain_Cook

A few weeks ago I posted a shot on here showing the replica of the ship ‘Endeavour’. Here it is now in all its glory lying in its berth at Whitby’s Marine harbour. A full scale replica here, having been built in 1993 and towed here from Middlesbrough in 2017. It now houses the 'Edeavour Experience' museum. See Pips. More info: www.hmbarkendeavour.co.uk Have a great weekend.

A high view down to the main promenade and quayside of this old town. We are looking on the main town here across the River Esk. You can see that it is fairly busy as people are trying to make the most of a C19 inter-lockdown gap. The foreground huts and shelters house the main fish market and if you look carefully you can clearly see the sign. In year past, there would not have been a gap to see the old quay, for the amount of fishing boats lined up to unload their daily catch –how things have changed. Fortunately, Whitby still does have part of its old fishing fleet and the market still thrives in normal conditions. The quayside here is lined with traditional shops and old Inns as well as a few fish ‘n’ chip shops. The statue of its adopted hero Captain James Cook and also the iconic Whalebone arch stand just right (out of picture) of the green grass area on the centre right. See Pips. Enjoy full size.

‘James Cook (1728-1779) was born in the village of Marton near Middlesbrough and later apprenticed to a draper in the small fishing harbour of Staithes (11 miles north of Whitby). Later he moved to Whitby and became a trainee with a local shipping firm. Later, he joined the Royal Navy and was rapidly promoted to a command. It is as Captain Cook that the world still knows him – the man who charted the coast of New Zealand and the eastern coast of Australia and who was one of the greatest surveyors as well as one of the finest sailors and explorers of all time. He learned his craft in Whitby vessels trading to the Baltic and two of the vessels he used on his long and perilous voyages – ‘Resolution’ and ‘Endeavour’ were built in Whitby.’ - www.visitwhitby.com