| Finding No | JL/42/2009 page 11 |
| Author | Scott, Peter |
| Title | The Goole whale and a variety of cetacean visitor up the Ouse |
| Date | 2009 |
| Description | A history of whales and whaling in Goole from 1825 |
| Abstract | In 1825 there was discussion in parliament on granting port status to Goole. It was said according to Anglo saxon law, any place where a whale is caught is a port. In 1826 a whale was stranded in the new lock gates. The perceived odds against a whale being captured was too strong a sign to ignore and Goole was granted port status |
| Type | Local Studies/Article |
| Series | East Yorkshire Historian volume 10 |
| Publisher | East Yorkshire Local History Society |
| PubDate | 2009 |
| Notes | The journal of the East Yorkshire Local History Society |
| AccessStatus | Open |