Keila – An INDY JOURNALIST’S BLOG

November 11, 2025

Why did the Russians name this current vessel, “Keila” — currently off the Gulf of Finland?

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November 11, 2025

Ship KEILA – “tramp steamer” WWII

As my erudite colleague recounts: “Ship KEILA, what you would call a tramp steamer and ubiquitous for the time, but lovely all the same. Those ships went everywhere with everything imaginable.” KEILA was an early-20th-century steam cargo ship that carried several names and owners over its life. It was built in England in 1905 (as Continue reading

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November 11, 2025

Nov 11 2025 Warmest Remembrance Day Wishes

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April 18, 2023

Veterans Affairs Canada – a wonderful day!

Veterans Affairs Canada, Charlottetown, PE April 18, 2023 CANADA records: I am incredibly proud to report today that I have received in the mail this full document (39 pages) from VA 🇨🇦 on -Merchant Mariner-John-Myles-Wilson-b.1914-06-24–d.1987-08-03 which commemorates my maternal grandfather’s life as a Merchant Mariner during WWII including his medals and career sequence (on file Continue reading

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