Oltramar - Nine Members of the Spetzler Family in the Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Navy and Civil Shipping (1840–1900)

Between 1840 and 1910, nine members of the Spetzler family, originally from Dinkelsbühl in Franconia, served in the Imperial and Royal (k.u.k.) Austro-Hungarian Navy, in civilian maritime shipping, and in the shipyard industry.

Drawing on contemporary historical documents, the book recounts remarkable events and personal experiences from their lives, offering a vivid insight into maritime history and family legacy across the 19th century.

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Publication details:

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand, Hamburg Release date: 25 September 2025 Language: German Length: 400 pages

Members of the Spetzler family took part in the following expeditionary missions:

1852 Friedrich Spetzler aboard the paddle steamer Volta on an expeditional mission to North Africa

1869/70 Karl Spetzler aboard the frigate Dandolo on a transatlantic expeditional mission

1874-76 Carl Max Spetzler aboard the corvette Erzherzog Friedrich

1884-87 Carl Spetzler as commander of the gunboat Nautilus on a expedition to East Asia

1889/90 Emil Spetzler on the corvette Aurora on an expedition to East Africa and India