History of Nagai Island

This native name was reported in English by Sauer (1802, p. 166); reported in French as "Ile Nagay" by Captain Lutke (1836, map 24), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). According to the log of Captain Commander V. Bering's ship St. Peter for August 31, 1741, a sailor named "Shumagin" died and was buried here, and his name was given to the group of islands.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Nagai Island

Shumagin Islands,

Caton Cove, Eagle Harbor, Falmouth Harbor, The Kitchen, Larsen Bay, Sanborn Harbor,

Cape Horn, Granite Point, Mountain Point,

Macks Head, Wooly Head,

Atniliak Island, John Island, Kagai Island, Kaiasik, Kaniliak, Kauatka, Kulyugayak, Macks Head Island, Nagai Island, Near Island, Sauluktouchikh, Schumachinskaia, Shag Rock, Sitymkan, Tungulik,

Mount Davidson, Eagle Mountain,

Saddlers Mistake,