Diomede Bay
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The Diomede Bay is a landlocked inlet of the Peter the Great Gulf
in the Russia
n city of Vladivostok
. The bay derives its name from Diomedes, the first Russian brig
to cast anchor in the bay back in 1862. The coastline is dotted with run-down fisheries, fishing wharves, and depots.
Peter the Great Gulf
The Peter the Great Gulf is the largest gulf of the Sea of Japan adjoining the coast of Russia's Primorski Krai...
in the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n city of Vladivostok
Vladivostok
The city is located in the southern extremity of Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, which is about 30 km long and approximately 12 km wide.The highest point is Mount Kholodilnik, the height of which is 257 m...
. The bay derives its name from Diomedes, the first Russian brig
Brig
A brig is a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. During the Age of Sail, brigs were seen as fast and manoeuvrable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. They were especially popular in the 18th and early 19th centuries...
to cast anchor in the bay back in 1862. The coastline is dotted with run-down fisheries, fishing wharves, and depots.