Johann Joachim Schümann
Johann Joachim Schümann (* 1776 in Grömitz ; † 1861 in Lübeck ) was a German captain in Lübeck. He published an account of how he escaped captivity by Algerian pirates in 1817 .
His ship, the "Industrie", was boarded on July 3rd, 1817 on the voyage from Riga to Corril ( Spain ). However, he succeeded in overpowering the enemy superiority by cunning and brought his ship back to Lisbon . His booty, rifle and Turkish saber, are exhibited today in the Schiffergesellschaft in Lübeck.
His report on arrest and liberation appeared in the Hamburg Correspondent in 1818 .
literature
- Richard Carstensen : The adventures of the captain Schümenn. Luebian seamen in the hands of Algerian pirates , in: At that time. Journal of Historical Knowledge. 12 (1972), pp. 1103-1119
Footnotes
- ↑ cf. Carstensen (lit.)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schümann, Johann Joachim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German captain in Lübeck |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1776 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Groemitz |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1861 |
| Place of death | Lübeck |