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

From Expeditio
Revision as of 13:30, 31 January 2026 by Thomas Zimmel (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

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Drawing on contemporary historical documents, the book recounts remarkable events and personal experiences from their lives, offering a vivid insight into maritime history and family legacy across the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

Order here: Oltramar on Amazon

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

Retrieved from "https://expeditio.kriegsmarinearchiv.at/index.php?title=Oltramar_-_Nine_Members_of_the_Spetzler_Family_in_the_Austro-Hungarian_Imperial_and_Royal_Navy_and_Civil_Shipping_(1840–1900)&oldid=336"