After his crew returned to Russia with sea otter pelts judged to be the finest fur in the world, small associations of fur traders began to sail from the shores of Siberia toward the Aleutian Islands.
Kui tema meeskond maailma parimaks karusnahaks peetud merisaarma nahkadega Venemaale naasis, alustasid väikesed karusnahakaupmeeste liidud retki Siberi rannikult Aleuudi saartele.