On 8 October 1713, Bering married Anna Christina Pülse; the ceremony took place in the Lutheran church at Vyborg. Over the next 18 years, they had nine children, four of whom survived childhood. During his time with the Russian Navy--particularly as part of the Great Northern War--he was unable to spend much time with Anna, who was approximately 11 years Bering's junior and the daughter of a Swedish merchant.

Retirement and reinstatement

Bering served with the navy in significant but non-combat

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