Staithes

This is a shot of Staithes which is famous for its past fishing industry.Staithes was also home to Captain James Cook,
It is hard to believe today that Staithes was once one of the largest fishing ports on the north east coast of England. In its heyday there were just under 300 men engaged in fishing with three trains a week, from Staithes Station on the Whitby, Redcar and Middlesbrough Union Railway, delivering the catch to the rest of the United Kingdom.
The locally built boats, known as Cobles were launched and landed on the beach which explains their unique rugged construction
The design over the years has changed very little as can be seen in the shot