What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Captain John Keay 1828-1918. Born in East Green, Anstruther lived in this house for many years. Master of many clipper ships, including the famous "Ariel"
Captain John Keay was a prominent 19th-century shipmaster known for captaining numerous clipper ships, notably the renowned "Ariel," which were crucial in facilitating faster trade and communication across oceans.
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