Grimsby, borough, Great Grimsby District, North-East Lincolnshire, eastern England. Grimsby is located on the Humber River near its mouth at the North Sea. The borough is the chief fishing port of Great Britain; its large fleets work mainly in the northeastern Arctic Ocean. Other leading industries are fish processing, shipbuilding, brewing beer, and the manufacture of chemicals. Grimsby was a Danish settlement and is traditionally held to be the first landing site for the Danish invasions in the 8th century. The town received a charter in 1201. During the Middle Ages, Grimsby was a noted seaport, but it declined in importance as its harbor became blocked by silt from the Humber River. The harbor was improved and expanded in the 19th century. Population 90,703 (1991).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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