Emil R. Retzlaff Explained

Emil R. Retzlaff was a major shipping company founded in Stettin, (now Szczecin) in 1898.^[1] The company went bankrupt in 1931.^[1] The business was also involved with the shipbuilders Ostseewerft AG.^[1] The company flag consisted of a blue saltire on a white background. The initials E, R and R, also in blue, were placed in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of the saltire.^[2]

Ships

• Chilean ship Micalvi, originally Bragi built by Ostseewerft AG for Emil R. Retzlaff in 1925. Currently a restaurant and museum ship in Puerto Williams.^[3]
• SS I P Suhr, originally Siegmund built by Ostseewerft AG for Emil R. Retzlaff in 1926. Sank off Sandhammaren, Sweden in 1950.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pust . Hans-Jörg . Retzlaff Ships 1899 - 1931 . www.pust-norden.de . Hans-Jörg Pust . 2 June 2019.
2. Web site: Emil R. Retzlaff (German Shipping Company) . Flags of the World . Flags Of The World website . 2 June 2019.
3. On Deck sailing Puerto Williams
4. Web site: Ida-Ivigtut . mfs.dk . Maritime Museum of Denmark . 2 June 2019.