Information About

Glory of Russia Cape

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Glory of Russia Cape on The Map

Location

60 ° 36' 2.002" N,
172 ° 55' 50.999" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Gambell

Elevation

13 ft (3.96 m)

Glory of Russia Cape in Detail.

About

Extends NE into the Bering Sea, at Sarichef Strait, on the NW end of Saint Matthew Island.

History

This cape appears to have been named "M[ys] Slavy [Slava] Rossii", "Cape Glory of Russia", by the Russian Hydrographic Department (Chart 1427) in 1849, for Lieutenant Sarichev's ship which was anchored off the coast here July 14, 1791 (Old Style (O.S.) calendar).

Topo Maps

St Matthew (1951), St Matthew (1951),
Places Near Glory of Russia Cape
Bars:

Elephant Rock,

Capes:

Bull Seal Point, Cape Hall, Glory of Russia Cape, Kittiwake Head,

Channels:

Sarichef Strait,

Islands:

Hall Island, Saint Matthew Island,