In January 1825, he joined the Russian American Company and would later command the company-owned brigantines "Golovnin", "Ryurik", "Chichagov", and a sloop named "Urup" in 1826--1834.
In January 1825, he joined the Russian American Company, which led colonizing and trade efforts in North America. He would later command the company-owned brigantines "Golovnin,"Ryurik, "Chichagov," and a sloop named "Urup" in 1826--1834.