[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] German Occupation Descriptions

[Sig Matt]

        Beginning with Peter's description of  "lossmann" (watermann on
the 
Masurian Lakes),
that leads to Margrit's correct conclusion that "Lotse" or "Lotsenmann"
is 
a "navigational pilot".

Having made a 1 day boat tour of some of the many Masurian Lakes in 1996,
it is clear to me that an experienced pilot is needed to navigate the
safe, deeper
channels required for larger passenger boats.

PS: It is a very picturesque and beautiful landscape that was "Heimat" 
to some of us.
Well worth an extra day if you are traveling in the area.

Siegfried Matt 



On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 17:58:24 +0200 (MEST) "Margrit Weigel"
<Margrit.Weigel at gmx.de> writes:
> I am not sure if the following was a relevant occupation in the 
> 1850ies, but the only profession - sounding almost alike -  that I 
> know
> is  "Lotse" or "Lotsenmann" (in former times). A Lotse
> is a nautical pilot, a guide showing the way at narrow passages and 
> 
> shallow places. But did they need somebody like that in
> the lakes of Masuren?
> 
> Margrit 
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