“THE ‘OPAL’ OF WHITBY”
The 166-ton ‘Opal’ was taken in the upper harbour. She was built at Greenock in 1845 and first registered at Whitby in 1869. Photograph by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe.
Ref: 3-55A
And published in 1985 by The Sutcliffe Gallery, Flowergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3BA
by agreement with the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society.
“The Opal of Whitby,” a historic ship captured in a photograph by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe. The Opal was a vessel weighing 166 tons, which was photographed in the upper harbor. Built in Greenock in 1845, it was first registered at Whitby in 1869.
This photograph was published in 1985 by The Sutcliffe Gallery, located on Flowergate in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The publication was made in agreement with the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society. It’s fascinating to learn about the maritime history captured in this photograph, showcasing both the shipbuilding heritage of Greenock and the maritime connections of Whitby.
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