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Glory of Russia Cape

Glory of Russia Cape

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Bethel (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 13 ft (3.96 m)
About

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

History of Glory of Russia Cape

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).

Found on the following 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,