The book recounts the first Russian circumnavigation expedition of 1803–1806, led by Ivan Fyodorovich Kruzenshtern. It describes the historic journey aboard the ships “Nadezhda” and “Neva,” which held immense significance for Russian science, geography, and navigation. The expedition not only established new trade routes but also made a significant contribution to the exploration of the Pacific Ocean, Kamchatka, Sakhalin, and other territories.