vitus bering

     

In 1728 this Dane discovered St. Lawrence Island, now part of Alaska

Trivia about vitus bering

  • This Dane joined the Russian navy in 1704 & served in the war against Sweden
  • In 1725 Peter the Great commissioned this Dane to explore the Pacific coast of Siberia
  • In July 1741 this Dane sighted the North American continent near Mount St. Elias, Alaska
  • In 1725 Peter the Great sent this Dane to explore the Pacific coast

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