What nationality was Vitus Bering, after whom the strait separating Alaska and Russia was named?
Bering Strait Bering Strait The Bering Strait is a strait of the Pacific, which separates Russia and Alaska slightly south of the Arctic Circle at about 65° 40' N latitude. The present Russia-US east-west boundary is at 168° 58' 37" W. The Strait is named after Vitus Bering, a Danish explorer in the service of the Russian Empire. The Strait has been the subject of the scientific hypothesis that humans migrated from Asia to North America across a land bridge known as Beringia when lower ocean levels – perhaps a result of glaciers locking up vast amounts of water – exposed a
Vitus Bering (icebreaker) new vessel was visited by president Vladimir Putin on 10 January 2013. The ship is named after the Russian explorer Vitus Bering, the first European to discover Alaska. "Vitus Bering" is an upgraded version of "SCF Sakhalin", a similar icebreaking platform supply vessel built at Helsinki in 2005. Several modifications have been made to the original design, including adding a fourth main engine, but the hull form is nearly identical. The most noticeable external difference is the covered foredeck, which will protect the mooring equipment from icing. "Vitus Bering" is long overall. Her hull has a moulded breadth of and