Welcome to our web site for the Endeavor and things to do in and around the wonderful seaside resort of Whitby. The Endeavor in Whitby is reason itself to visit. We offer information on attractions as well as online hotel bookings with one of our many hotels, many with excellent discount rates.
The Bark Endeavor, berthed near the harbour on the river Esk, is now one of the major attractions of the magnificent seaside town of Whitby. You can climb aboard to the replica of the Whitby built ship that Captain Cook voyaged across the waters as his discovered new lands and experiences.
The original Endeavor weighed nearly 370 tons and was 105 feet long and 30 feet wide. There was a very large storage area to equip the ship for long voyages. Captain Cook first sailed the Endeavor from Plymouth on the 26th of August, 1768. She took almost a hundred officers and crew - not forgetting a goat. Little did they know that they would be away until 1771, much longer than was first intended. There where many reports that the Endeavor was missing at sea or worse even, sunk. Either way they didn't hold out much hope of her returning home. It was on this voyage that Cook claimed the eastern coast of Australia, which was then known as New Holland to the Dutch. Earlier in October, Cook was the first European to set foot on New Zealand.
Today you can climb on board and experience the attraction that has become a major favorite to visitors and locals alike. Coach trips as well as school trips are most welcome. For more information on the Endeavor call 01723 364100 or e-mail: info@endeavourwhitby.com .
For more information on Captain Cook, Whitby has a Museum dedicated to his life around Whitby. The Captain Cook museum holds collections of exhibits charting his experiences and achievements. It is houses where a seventeen year old James Cook came to be Captain John Walkers apprentice. Here, in the original 18th century building, was where he learnt his skills as a seaman that would fair him well as he traveled the globe discovering new lands. As well as his experiences with the Endeavor, it also looks into the other great ships he used on his famous voyages including the Resolution and Discovery.