Strait of Tartary
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The Strait of Tartary or Gulf of Tartary or Mamiya Strait is a strait in the Pacific Ocean dividing the Russian island of Sakhalin from mainland Asia, connecting the Sea of Okhotsk on the north with t
Vanino, here in early May 2008, is an important port on the Strait of Tartary
Moneron Island
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Moneron Island, is a small island off Sakhalin Island. It is a part of the Russian Federation. It also is near the crash site of Korean Air Flight 007, and the Boeing 747 crashed into the Strait of Ta
Strait of Tartary
…space and was attacked by a Soviet Su-15 interceptor just west of Sakhalin Island. The plane came down on the waters off the strait's only land mass, Moneron Island. An intensive naval search by the U.S. with assistance of Japanese and Korean vessels was carried on in a 225 square miles (580 km2) area of the strait…
Moneron Island
Tourist facilities on Moneron Island
Sea lions on Moneron Island