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14. A few nautical matters and the Scoresbys
The old Custom House near the west side-east side swing bridge.
A sculpture by Kevin Storch celebrating Whitby's maritime heritage including the important contributions of Captain Sir William Scoresby senior and his son. They were scientists, explorers and successful whaling captains. They sailed and charted the artic oceans laying the foundations for future polar exploration. William Scoresby junior experimented to improve the effectiveness of compasses and Scoresby senior invented the barrel shaped crow's in 1807.
The Scoresby chair in St Mary's Church. While the Revd. William Scoresby was sailing the clipper "Royal Charter" to test compasses in an iron ship, it was wrecked off Angelesey in 1859. A chair was carved from the wreckage and presented to St Mary's Church in 1922.
* Interesting historic places to visit or walks in the Whitby area * Page updated Aug 31st 2008 * EMAIL Phil Brown * Images pictures © Phil Brown docspics * |
