discheneff

Updated: August 27, 2026

Barentz is credited with having sighted Spitzbergen. The numerous islands to the north of Siberia became known through the Russian investigations of Discheneff, Behring, and their followers; while the intricate network of islands to the north of the continent of North America had been slowly worked out during the search for the north-west passage.

Joseph Jacobs - The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known