VITUS BERING BIOGRAPHY

Vitus Bering was born in August, 1681, in Horsens, Denmark. In 1703, Bering joined the Russian Navy. During the Great Northern War, Vitus served in the Baltic Fleet.

Vitus made his first voyage of exploration to Kamchatka. In 1725, he set out to explore far NE Siberia. Later, Bering discovered the southern route around Kamchatka. Vitas commanded the St. Peter in later voyages.

Vitus Bering died on December 8. Bering's grave was discovered by a Russian-Danish expedition in 1991.

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