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Other details on the map include administrative borders, population centers, Chukchi dwellings, and impassable ice. The inset map is of Kodiak Island, Alaska, denoted here by its Russian name of Kykhtak. Discoveries in geography; Discovery and exploration; Pacific Ocean
Chirikov took part in creating the final map of the Russian discoveries in the Pacific Ocean (1746). [9] In 1746 was assigned the Director of Academy of the Naval Guard , St. Petersburg. Chirikov's name is given to Capes of the Kyūshū Island, Attu Island , Anadyr Bay , Tauyskaya Bay , an underwater mountain in the Pacific Ocean, Chirikof ...
The Russian Empire began its interest of the Pacific Northwest in the 18th century, initially curious if there was a land connection between the Eurasian and North American Continents. Two expeditions were led by Vitus Bering , with the findings proving the separation of two continents through the Bering Sea .
A map of the paths of James Cook and Russian explorers in the North Pacific during the 18th century, including Spanberg's three voyages.. Martin Spanberg [1] (d. 1761; Russian: Мартын Петрович Шпанберг, Martyn Petrovich Shpanberg) was a Danish-born Russian naval officer who took part with his compatriot Vitus Bering in both Kamchatka expeditions as second in command.
By 100 AD they were in the Marquesas Islands and 300-800 AD in Tahiti (Tahiti is west of the Marquesas.) 300-800 AD is also given for their arrival at Easter Island, their easternmost point and the same date range for Hawaii, which is far to the north and distant from other islands. Far to the southwest, New Zealand was reached about 1250 AD.
The path of the First Kamchatka Expedition, map by Vasily Berkh. The First Kamchatka Expedition was the first Russian expedition to explore the Asian Pacific coast. It was commissioned by Peter the Great in 1724 and was led by Vitus Bering. Afield from 1725 to 1731, it was Russia's first naval scientific expedition. [1]
In them Russia agreed to cede all claims south of 54°40′ N latitude. [5] The 54°40′ N latitude line was proposed by the British, as general negotiations had focussed on 55° north latitude, but part of the Russian terms was a desire to retain all of Prince of Wales Island, the southern tip of which is at 54°40′ N latitude. British ...
A map of the paths of James Cook and Russian explorers in the North Pacific during the 18th century, including those Fyodorov helped guide. Ivan Fyodorov (Russian: Ива́н Фёдоров; died c. 1733) was a Russian navigator and commanding officer of the expedition to northern Alaska in 1732. [1]