first Russian expedition to the Arctic

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:airlines Okhotsk
gptkbp:challenges gptkb:starship
food shortages
disease among crew
crew morale issues
gptkbp:contribution contributions to cartography
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Russian_sailors
approximately 200
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on Russian literature
inspired art and literature about the Arctic.
gptkbp:cultural_practices interaction with indigenous peoples
gptkbp:date August 1743
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations increased interest from other nations
gptkbp:discovered_by discovery of the Commander Islands
gptkbp:duration 10 years
gptkbp:economic_impact opened new trade routes
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:second_Kamchatka_expedition
gptkbp:geographical_feature new maps of the Arctic region
gptkbp:goal exploration of the North American coast
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
gptkbp:historical_documentation published accounts of the journey
logs and journals kept by crew
gptkbp:historical_impact increased Russian interest in the Arctic region
gptkbp:historical_significance first systematic exploration of the Arctic by Russia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label first Russian expedition to the Arctic
gptkbp:impact advancements in navigation techniques
gptkbp:is_a_route_for through the Bering Sea
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
inspired later Arctic explorations
gptkbp:landing_site July 1733
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Vitus_Bering
gptkbp:legacy foundation for Russian Arctic policy
paved the way for future Arctic expeditions
gptkbp:navigation_system ice conditions
sextant
unfamiliar waters
gptkbp:notable_achievement recognized as a significant expedition in Russian history
gptkbp:notable_event discovery of new lands
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Aleksei_Chirikov
gptkbp:notable_ships two
gptkbp:notable_winners discovery of the Aleutian Islands
mapping of the Bering Strait
gptkbp:objective search for a Northeast Passage
gptkbp:occurs_in native populations
gptkbp:receives_funding_from government funding
gptkbp:research empirical observation
studies of flora and fauna
gptkbp:significance opened Arctic exploration for Russia
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh Arctic weather
gptkbp:year 1743
1733
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Franz_Josef_Land_Expedition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5