Herald Island

Herald Island rises 364 meters above the Chukchi Sea, featuring steep cliffs along its perimeter and a rocky terrain with minimal vegetation.

The British survey vessel HMS Herald discovered this remote island in 1849 during a search expedition for Sir John Franklin's lost ships.

The island became part of the Russian territory in 1916, later incorporated into the Wrangel Island Wildlife Preserve to protect its natural environment.

Access to Herald Island remains limited to its northwestern point, where eroded cliffs form a natural landing area of loose rocks.

Four crew members of the Canadian Arctic Expedition reached the island in 1914 and perished there, with their remains found a decade later.

Location: Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Elevation above the sea: 364 m

GPS coordinates: 71.38333,-175.66667

Latest update: May 22, 2025 16:27