History of Semichi Islands

Probably discovered on October 29, 1741 (Old Style (O.S.) calendar), by Captain Commander Vitus Bering, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), who applied the name "St. Abraham" to one of them. See Shemya Island. According to Baker (1906, p. 561), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who cites W. H. Dall, the name "Semichi" was applied to these islands by the early Russians, the name being derived from the Russian "Semik," which is "the feast on the seventh Thursday after Easter, on which day they were discovered." Reverend Coxe (1787, p. 50) called them "Shemya."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Semichi Islands

Semichi Islands,

Alcan Harbor, Nizki Cove, Skoot Cove,

Fox Beach,

Shemya Pass,

Alaid Head,

Alaid Island, Hammerhead Island, Lotus Island, Nizki Island, Shemya Island,

Southwest Peak,

Shemya Pass,

Diehm Creek,