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Northward Ho! Voyage towards the North Pole 1773
In a now forgotton voyage in 1773, the Yorkshireman Captain Constantine Phipps led an expedition towards the North Pole.
Organised by the Admiralty, it was to test the belief that the sea itself did not freeze and that ice was only formed near land. If a trans-polar passage could be found, the route to the East Indies would be shorter.
Phipps with the 'Racehorse' and 'Carcass' sailed North of Spitzbergen (modern day Svalbard), but was driven back by the icepack, only extricating the ships with difficulty. Nelson allegedly had a famous encounter with a polar bear.
Phipps, a fellow naval officer and supporter of Cook, entertained the Polynesian Omai at his home near Whitby. A courageous and unusual officer, his life and the 1773 voyage are revealed in this exhibition of previously unseen original material.
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Prices
Standard entry applies:
Adult £4.50
OAP £4.00
Child £3.00
Family £11.00
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Mon 1 Mar 2010 - Sun 31 Oct 2010 | 11:00 to 15:00 |
| Notes | Please note that between 1st April and 31st October opening times will be extended from 09:45 to 17:00 |
Contact
Mick GreenTel: 01947 601900
Venue
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, WhitbyGrape Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4BA
www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk
See location on Google maps.Map reference: NZ 900110
From York, take the A64 & A169 north-east to Whitby.
From Scarborough, take the A171 north to Whitby.
From Teesside, take the A171 east to Whitby.
Park in Town Centre car parks. The museum is on the east side of the swing bridge over the River Esk, take immediate right turn onto Grape Lane. Museum is on the right hand side at the far end.
Accessible by Public Transport : Whitby station
Yorkshire Tourist Board, White Rose Award 2005 winner, 'Small Visitor Attraction of the Year'. 'Discover Yorkshire Coast' Tourism Awards winner, 'Visitor Attraction of the Year 2005'.
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby
