Captain Cook Museum.

"Before James was thirteen years old, he was taken from school and bound apprentice to Mr. Sanderson, a haberdasher at Staiths, about ten miles north of Whitby. His occupation was thoroughly uncongenial to him. He had a natural liking for a sailor's life, and his desire to indulge this liking grew into a longing that could not fail to be now and again a hindrance to the haberdashery business, and to the displeasure of his master. A quarrel ensued, the result of which was that Mr. Sanderson gave up the indentures to his apprentice, who forthwith bound himself for seven years to Messrs. John and Henry Walker, of Whitby, owners of several vessels engaged in the coal trade." Extract from "Captain Cook: his voyages, and the places he visited" (Open Library)

Visit the museum in the 17th century house on Whitby's harbour where the young James Cook lodged as apprentice.

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