Endeavour, Whitby 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

365games £14.49 Might be Out of Stock First seen in Sep 2021
Description
This puzzle shows the replica of the ship Captain James Cook used to sail to Australia and New Zealand when it arrived in Whitby to mark the 250th anniversary of Cook's first scientific expedition to the Pacific in 1768The original Endeavour was first registered as the &8216;Earl of Pembroke&8217; when she was built in Whitby by shipbuilder Thomas Fishburn in 1764 She was built as a Whitby Cat designed to haul coal before the Navy commissioned and re-registered her as HM Bark EndeavourWhitby wallows in history including fishing the jet industry (did you know that it&8217;s still the best place in the world to find the gleaming black gemstone so beloved by the Victorians?) Captain Cook and whaling Whitby also boasts literary connections &8211; Bram Stoker&8217;s famous Dracula features the town with the vampire first coming ashore here from Transylvania in the guise of a black dogAs with all Gibsons jigsaws we use 100 recycled puzzle board FSC paper and work with the best artists from all around the world The beautifully illustrated pieces are designed to fit perfectly with no puzzle &8216;dust&8217; in fact we use the thickest puzzle board on the marketSame great puzzles kinder to the environment This jigsaw puzzle is planet-friendly Not only does the box have a fresh new look but we&8217;ve used biodegradable clear labels to secure the lid instead of shrink wrap to reduce our plastic waste There is a gloss coating on the box for extra protection to ensure your puzzle doesn&8217;t get damaged and the pieces are stored in a plastic bag that can be recycled by some councilsBecause the box is slightly smaller than our previous designs we need less room to transport our products which reduces our carbon footprint and means you can store your puzzles more easily We have also popped an artwork poster inside for you to reference whilst you piece together your lovely jigsaw puzzle
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