Vitus Bering sailed with a crew that included various explorers, navigators, and scientists on his expeditions for the Russian Empire in the 18th century. One notable figure who accompanied him was Alexei Chirikov, who commanded one of the ships during the Second Kamchatka Expedition. Together, they explored the coasts of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, contributing significantly to the mapping of the North Pacific region.
He explored the Bering Sea in 1728.
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Vitus Bering was from Horsens, Denmark. He was born in 1681, and died in 1741.
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Vitus Bering of Denmark in the service of Russia.
Vitus Bering. James Cook. Ignacio de Arteaga.
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Vitus Bering had one child, a son named Aleksei.
Vitus Bering died on December 8, 1741, during his expedition to chart the waters between Russia and North America. He succumbed to scurvy on Bering Island, which is named after him.