Gennady Nevelskoy facts for kids

Gennady Nevelskoy

Nevelskoy on a 1989 Soviet commemorative stamp

Nevelskoy Strait is the narrowest section of the Strait of Tartary

Gennady Ivanovich Nevelskoy (Russian: Генна́дий Ива́нович Невельско́й) was a famous Russian navigator. He was born on December 5, 1813, in Drakino, Russia. He passed away on April 29, 1876, in St. Petersburg. Nevelskoy is known for his important explorations in the Russian Far East.

In 1848, Nevelskoy took charge of a big journey. This journey was called the Amur Expedition. It lasted from 1849 to 1855. During this time, he explored the area that is now the Russian Far East. He specifically explored Sakhalin Island and the mouth of the Amur River.

Nevelskoy made a very important discovery. He proved that the Strait of Tartary was not a closed gulf. Instead, it was a true strait. This strait connected to the Amur River's wide estuary. A very narrow part of this strait was later named the Nevelskoy Strait in his honor.

On August 13, 1850, Nevelskoy founded a new settlement. This was Nikolayevsk-on-Amur, the first Russian town in that region. Before Nevelskoy, a Japanese explorer named Mamiya Rinzō had explored the same area. However, the Russians did not know about Mamiya Rinzō's work. So, Nevelskoy's report was the first proof for them that Sakhalin is actually an island.

Because of his discoveries, the Gulf of Tartary was renamed the Strait of Tartary. The narrowest part of this strait was named the Strait of Nevelskoy. This section connects the main strait with the Amur River's estuary.

Remembering Nevelskoy

Many places and things are named after Gennady Nevelskoy to remember his achievements.

Places Named After Him

• A gulf and a strait in the Far East.
• The city of Nevelskoi in the Sakhalin Oblast.
• Streets in cities like Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Kholmsk.
• A village called Wrangell in Nakhodka.

Monuments and Schools

• There are monuments in Nikolayevsk-on-Amur. These honor him as the city's founder.
• The Maritime State University in Vladivostok is named after him.
• The Nevelskoi Nautical School in Kholmsk also carries his name.
• In 2007, the Ivanovo-Voznesensk sea cadet corps was named after Nevelskoy.

Ships and Planes

• A passenger ship of the Amur River Shipping Company was named after him.
• Some planes of the Russian airline Aeroflot are named after him.
• On July 25, 2011, a large landing ship (Project 775) was named "Admiral Nevelskoy."

Memorials and Plaques

• In 2008, a memorial plaque was placed in Irkutsk. It is on the wall of Holy Cross Church. This church was where Gennady Nevelskoy got married.
• A monument was opened in July 2013 in the town of Korsakov in Sakhalin Oblast.