What nationality was the explorer and navigator Vitus Bering?
Vitus Bering (1617–1675) him. Vitus Bering (1617–1675) Vitus Bering (6 October 1617 – 20 May 1675) was a Danish poet, historian, and Supreme Court justice. He was the great uncle of Vitus Bering. He served as Historiographer Royal from 1649. Born in Viborg, Bering was the son of the city's mayor Peder Pedersen Bering and Maren Vitusdatter Brun. He graduated from Ciborg Cathedral School in 1635. He attracted attention for his poems in latin and went abroad on a royal scholarship, visiting the Netherlands and France. Bering was called home in 1751 to serve as steward for the scanian magnate Tage Thott's son
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