History of Sedanka Island

in 1792 Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 14), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), recorded "O(strov) Spirkin." "Sithanak," which Marcus Baker recorded "Siginak," and R. H. Geoghegan spelled "Siginaq," meaning "braided" or "curled." Between 1824 and 1834 Father Veniaminov and Captain Lutke, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), used the names "Borka" and "Spirkin" or "Spirkine." (1906, p. 133) published "Biorka," which he reported as being from the "Norwegan Bjerk O, or Swedish Bjork O, meaning Birch Island."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Sedanka Island

Unalga,

Baby Islands,

Agamgik Bay, Agiisax, Amugul Bay, Beaver Inlet, Deep Bay, English Bay, Hive Bay, Idilmaagim Naga, Kalekta Bay, Malga Bay, Sisek Cove, Strait Bay, Udagak Bay, Udamat Bay,

Achuugix Tanaxtaqax, Chaluuknax, Chamax,

Agaan Qagangaa, Agamgim Yaga, Brundage Head, Cape Sedanka, Chaluuknam Yaga, Chaxsxin Kadaa, Erskine Point, Fishermans Point, Idilmaax, Qawa-chunguxtan, Qigaan-kadaa,

Baby Pass, Sedanka Pass, Udagak Strait, Unalga Pass,

Bishops Cap, Passage Point,

The Signals, Eagle Rock, Egg Island, Inner Signal, Ixsaxsxin, Old Man Rocks, Outer, Outer Signal, Qusiixtax, Qyanan, Round Island, Sedanka Island, Tan-gaagamax, Tan-gan, Unalga Island,

Lofty Mountain, Long Mountain,

Amugul Creek,

Biorka,