Local MP Christopher Sykes introduced the Sea Birds Preservation Act 1869, the first Act to protect wild birds in the United Kingdom.
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In the engagement, USS Bonhomme Richard and Pallas, with USS Alliance, captured HMS Serapis and HM hired ship Countess of Scarborough, the best-known incident of Capt. John Paul Jones's naval career.
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Flamborough Head and the village of Flamborough are the setting for the book Bill Takes the Helm by Betty Bowen.
The Hired armed brig Lady Ann, of 16 guns and under the command of Lieutenant John Lake, recaptured her off Flamborough Head on 16 May 1801, after a running fight and chase of 17 hours.
UC-47 was rammed and depth charged by British patrol boat P-57, under the command of H.C. Birnie, off Flamborough Head on 18 November 1917.
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After the fleet was dispersed by a storm off Flamborough Head on 16 January, the damaged Swallow, Falcon, and Jerfalcon were left at Tynemouth, and the rest of the fleet passed Bamborough Castle to Berwick upon Tweed, where 600 hand gunners were embarked.