USAT MERRITT 1923 ... On July 1, 1923, the army transport ship USAT Merritt out of Manila, Philippines, docked at Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. It carried five hundred and twenty-six Russia "boat people" survivors of some seven thousand who had fled Vladivostok eight months previously as victorious Communist forces advanced on the last out post of resistance to the Bolshevik revolution.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
In Honor of Admiral Yuri Stark
So many owe him for their improved future, the opportunity to find freedom and to begin a new life outside the clutches of communist Russia. Without a doubt, he exemplified one of the best Russian Naval Officers to represent the humanity of leadership instilled in the Russian Imperial Navy. Admiral Stark was a largely unsung hero whose valuable contributions are being honored now.
Russian Cemetery, St. Genevieve des Bois, south of Paris, France
Cemetery Photo Credits Julia Keld
Russian Imperial Naval Flag
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