A life-sized replica of the HMS Endeavour that Captain Cook sailed on is up for sale - with suggestions buyers could move it anywhere to use as a unique chippy. The Endeavour is currently moored in Whitby harbour where it has been since 2018, nearby where Captain Cook was born and where he and his crew set off from in the original boat in 1768. However, another key attraction for potential owners is that the 18th century ship can be relocated to anywhere in the world and repurposed to become anything from a lavish houseboat to a nightclub or wedding venue.
It has a fully equipped kitchen, three decks with a capacity for 250 people and a licence to sell alcohol, making it perfect for hospitality developments. The top deck is dedicated to seating with the main deck acting as a visitor attraction complete with a bar and the lower deck has a dedicated hospitality area, a commercial kitchen, another bar and further seating for 100 people. It has been fully refurbished and its listing on Rightmove states it has had offers of more than £1.
5 million. Nationwide Business Sales also state on their listing that 'sales in the peak season can reach £10,000 per day' when the ship has been used for hospitality. Simon Burbidge, head of sales and marketing at estate agent Nationwide Business Sales, said the boat is well-known around Whitby and would bring attention and history to any area it was moved to.
Simon said: "It's currently used as a tourist attraction so there's parts of it where .