While in service to Russia in 1741, this Dane died of scurvy on the island that now bears his name
Although Bering himself died on Dec 8, 1741 and nearly one half of his 
crew ... the St. Peter had by now died of scurvy, fortunately a simple Siberian 
carpenter,... [DOC] [TLE] Early Voyages of Discovery in the North Pacific - National Park Service [PAR] Neither Fidalgo nor Camano saw the islands that today bear their names.