A sculpture by Kevin Storch celebrating Whitby's maritime heritage
Near Whitby Harbour is 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 arctic 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.
Size: 5025px × 3351px
Location: Whitby North Yorkshire England UK
Photo credit: © 2ebill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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