IV (Vitus Bering: The Discoverer of Bering Strait)

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Chapter V.

The building of the Gabriel. — The discovery of Bering Strait 29

Chapter VI.

The task assigned by Peter the Great accomplished. — History of
the cartography of East Siberia. — Captain Cook’s defense of
Bering 35

Chapter VII.

Bering’s winter at the fort. — Indications of an adjacent
continent. — Unsuccessful search for this continent. — Return to
St. Petersburg. — General review of the results of the First
Expedition 50

PART II.

THE GREAT NORTHERN EXPEDITION.

Chapter VIII.

Bering’s plans for a second expedition. — The greatest
geographical enterprise ever undertaken 61

Chapter IX.

The Great Northern Expedition on its way through Siberia.
— Difficulties and dangers encountered and overcome 77

Chapter X.

Delay of the expedition caused by the death of Lassenius and
his command in the Arctic regions. — Dissatisfaction of the
Senate and Admiralty with Bering’s work 91

Chapter XI.

Final Preparations for the Pacific expeditions 99

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Chapter V.
The building of the Gabriel. — The discovery of Bering Strait	29
Chapter VI.
The task assigned by Peter the Great accomplished. — History of the cartography of East Siberia. — Captain Cook’s defense of Bering	35
Chapter VII.
Bering’s winter at the fort. — Indications of an adjacent continent. — Unsuccessful search for this continent. — Return to St. Petersburg. — General review of the results of the First Expedition	50
PART II.
THE GREAT NORTHERN EXPEDITION.
Chapter VIII.
Bering’s plans for a second expedition. — The greatest geographical enterprise ever undertaken	61
Chapter IX.
The Great Northern Expedition on its way through Siberia. — Difficulties and dangers encountered and overcome	77
Chapter X.
Delay of the expedition caused by the death of Lassenius and his command in the Arctic regions. — Dissatisfaction of the Senate and Admiralty with Bering’s work	91
Chapter XI.
Final Preparations for the Pacific expeditions	99