Editing Whitby (section)

===20th century===
[[File:Whitby Old Town (NBY 440718).jpg|thumb|[[Henry B. Wimbush]], Whitby Old Town, 1903]]
On 30 October 1914, the hospital ship ''[[Rohilla Steamship|Rohilla]]'' was sunk, hitting the rocks within sight of shore just off Whitby at [[Saltwick Bay]]. Of the 220 people on board, 74 died in the disaster.<ref>{{cite web |year=2011 |title=The RNLI rescue of The Rohilla, 1914 at Saltwick Bay – Whitby |url=http://www.scarboroughsmaritimeheritage.org.uk/arohilla.php |access-date=13 August 2011 |archive-date=7 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007165412/http://www.scarboroughsmaritimeheritage.org.uk/arohilla.php |url-status=live }}</ref>

In a [[raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby]] in December 1914, the town was shelled by the German [[battlecruiser]]s [[SMS Von der Tann|''Von der Tann'']] and [[SMS Derfflinger|''Derfflinger'']]. In the final assault on the Yorkshire coast, the ships aimed their guns at the signal post on the end of the headland. Whitby Abbey sustained considerable damage in the attack, which lasted ten minutes. The German squadron responsible for the strike escaped despite attempts made by the Royal Navy.<ref>{{cite web |year=2011 |title=Whitby WWI Raids |url=http://www.thewhitbyseagull.co.uk/whitby_history_ww1_raids.html |access-date=13 August 2011 |archive-date=7 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207121735/http://www.thewhitbyseagull.co.uk/whitby_history_ww1_raids.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:William Scott Hodgson - The Bombardment of Whitby, 16 December 1914 NY PPA 116.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The Bombardment of Whitby, 16 December 1914, by William Scott Hodgson]]
During the early 20th&nbsp;century the fishing fleet kept the harbour busy, and few cargo boats used the port. It was revitalised as a result of a strike at [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] docks in 1955, when six ships were diverted and unloaded their cargoes on the fish quay. Endeavour Wharf, near the railway station, was opened in 1964 by the local council. The number of vessels using the port in 1972 was 291, increased from 64 in 1964. Timber, paper and chemicals are imported, while exports include steel, furnace-bricks and doors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitby Port |url=http://www.whitbysights.co.uk/whitby-history/whitbyport.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328014937/http://www.whitbysights.co.uk/whitby-history/whitbyport.html |archive-date=28 March 2012 |access-date=22 July 2011 |publisher=Whitby Sights}}</ref> The port is owned and managed by Scarborough Borough Council since the Harbour Commissioners relinquished responsibility in 1905.

A [[marina]] was started in 1979 by dredging the upper harbour and laying pontoons. Light industry and car parks occupy the adjacent land. More pontoons were completed in 1991 and 1995.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitby – History |url=http://www.yorkshireports.co.uk/content/whitby/history.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830040603/http://www.yorkshireports.co.uk/content/whitby/history.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=19 July 2011 |website=Yorkshire Ports |publisher=Scarborough Borough Council}}</ref> The Whitby Marina Facilities Centre was opened in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitby Marina Facility |url=http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/media-centre/our-success-stories/whitby-marina-facility |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825185942/http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/media-centre/our-success-stories/whitby-marina-facility |archive-date=25 August 2010 |access-date=22 July 2011 |publisher=Yorkshire Forward}}</ref>