The abandoned village of Naukan is located here, where there are mysteriously erected whalebones and rock formations on land in view of the water. It was a centre for trade between American and European whalers, as well as fur traders, and ashore can be found one of Russia’s most famous lighthouses and the monument honouring Dezhnev. The cape is the edge of a rocky headland with steep, carved-looking cliffs. It was originally named East Cape by Captain James Cook, but has since been renamed for Semyon Dezhnev, the first recorded European to round its peninsula. Located between the Chuchki Sea and the Bering Sea, Cape Dezhnev comprises the easternmost mainland point in all of Eurasia. Additionally, displays highlight the housing styles and clothing of local Chukotka people from various villages in the area. The town has a Technical School and a fascinating museum with interesting and well-presented exhibits about the natural history and wildlife of the region. Started as a depot for the Northeast Passage traffic, it now is a port of entry to the Russian Far East and since the decline of the Soviet Union eco-tourism has boosted the local economy. With slightly less than 2000 inhabitants, many of whom are Yupik, it is the largest town and administrative center of the Providensky District. Provideniya is a former Soviet military port at the southern limit of the Arctic ice pack. As you spend time at sea you'll be able to get to know your fellow guests, delight in the views from the deck, and soak up insight into the region from the crew. When the map was recopied, another draftsman thought that the “?” was a C and that the “a” in "Name" was an o, and thus a map-maker in the British Admiralty christened "Cape Nome."Ĭross the International Date Line, losing a day as you travel east. In the 1850's an officer on a British ship off the coast of Alaska noted on a manuscript map that a nearby prominent point was not identified. Unlike other towns which are named for explorers, heroes or politicians, Nome was named as a result of a 50 year-old spelling error. The town's name itself has an unusual story. Today you will set out on your adventure from Nome, located on the edge of the Bering Sea, in Alaska.īefore embarking the ship, spend some time exploring this small town, particularly interesting for the historic gold rush architecture that remains and the amazing history of Inupiaq Eskimo use for subsistence living, dating back 10,000 years.
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