Hermann Eggers as first lieutenant during the voyage to Rio of H. Tunstall-Behrens (2)

Hermann Eggers (21/07/1909 - 21/06/1977) started working for Laeisz on 25/01/1927 on the Dora then as a sailor on 20/06/1929 on the Passat. In 1932, he sailed on the Priwall.

In 1935 he was second officer and radio operator on the Padua. During the War he was mobilized by the Kriegsmarine.

Captain Eggers welcomes the survivors (0)

He was again first officer on a sail ship only in 1951 ( ).

He was back on the Pamir five times as Captain in 1955-1957 ( ).

He had to leave commands to Captain Diebitsch for her last voyage in 1957 ().

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(1) Segelschiffe Pamir

(2) Viermastbark Pamir, Karl-Otto Dummer

(3) Getty Images 542891903

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