The wreck of the Hans Egede at Higham Creek

The wreck of the Hans Egede at Higham Creek is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.

The Hans Egede was a Danish whaler wrecked in 1771 near Higham Creek, likely due to a storm or navigational error. It carried a crew of 16, all of whom perished, and was significant as part of the Danish whaling operations in the North Sea.