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'''''Krake''''' was a Dutch [[sailing ship]] with the identifier '''ZK 14'''. It was bought by the German progressive [[Pedagogy|pedagogue]], [[bard]] and writer [[Martin Luserke]]. The former fishery vessel was deployed as his floating poet's workshop.<ref>[http://www.luserke.net/berichte/kiessig.html Dr. Martin Kiessig: ''Die alte ZK 14 – Zu Besuch auf einer schwimmenden Dichterwerkstatt'']. In: ''Martin Luserke. Gestalt und Werk. Versuch einer Wesensdeutung''. Philosophical Dissertation (doctor's thesis), [[University of Leipzig]], Germany, published by J. Särchen Verlag, Berlin 1936.</ref> It cruised the shallow coastal regions of [[The Netherlands]], (Germany), [[Denmark]], Southern [[Norway]] and Southern [[Sweden]] as well as channels and rivers between [[North Sea]] and [[Baltic Sea]]. In harbours it was visited by a larger quantity of mostly younger people who attended readings and taletellings. ''Krake'' became very well-known during 1934 and 1938 and still is a topic in German literature, scientific literature, local museums, libraries,<ref>[http://bildarchiv.jalb.de/index.php/Alt-Emden/Lfd-Nr-03-01/JALB-Alt-Emden-0013-01 ''Krake'']. Johannes a Lasco Bibliothek (library) in Emden, East Frisia, Germany.</ref> archives,<ref>[http://www.schiffshistorisches-archiv.de/schiffsdetails.html?&tx_wfqbe_pi1%5Bid%5D=2112 ''Krake''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801032825/http://www.schiffshistorisches-archiv.de/schiffsdetails.html |date=1 August 2017 }}. Schiffshistorisches Archiv (historic ship's archive), [[Flensburg]], Schleswig-Holstein, Germany</ref> encyclopaedias,<ref>Albrecht Sauer: ''Martin Luserke''. Series: ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History''. Oxford University Press, 2007. {{ISBN|978-0195130751}}.</ref> and lectures.<ref>[http://luserke.net/berichte/sydow.html ''Die Lebensfahrt des Martin Luserke''], lecture by Professor Kurt Sydow on the occasion of the 100st birthday of Martin Luserke, 3 May 1980, published as ''Die Lebensfahrt eines großen Erzählers – Martin Luserke (1880–1968)'', in: ''Jahrbuch des Archivs der deutschen Jugendbewegung Vol. 12'', 1980.</ref> One of its later well-known visitors was German pilot [[Beate Uhse]].<ref>[http://www.luserke.net/berichte/hellmich.html Iris Hellmich: ''Auf den Spuren des Schriftstellers Martin Luserke'']. In: Wochenmagazin der Emder Zeitung, series: ''Emder erzählen'', episode No. 127, 5 July 1997.</ref>

== History ==
=== ''Ebenhaëzer'' ZK 14 (ex ZK 74) ===
The Dutch fishery vessel ''Ebenhaëzer'' with the identifier ZK 14 (ex ZK 74) was formerly owned by Betto and Maarten Bolt of [[Zoutkamp]], The Netherlands. The ship's original name referred to [[Eben-Ezer]]. Between 1911 and 1934 the open ''{{ill|Blazer (ship)|lt=Blazer|nl|Blazer (schip)}}'' was used to [[Trawling|trawl]] fish, especially [[mussels]], [[plaice]], [[prawn]] and some [[herring]]. The ship's early history is not documented in its port of registry or home port.<ref>Archive of Visserijmuseum Zoutkamp (fishery museum), The Netherlands: Registration Card of Z.K. 14 ''Ebenhaëzer'' (ex Z.K. 74). Personal inquiry and photo by Daan Oostindiën of Zoutkamp, 9 August 2017.</ref> When Luserke bought the ship on 25 February 1934 it had reportedly been laid up for a long time.<ref>Iris Hellmich: [http://www.luserke.net/berichte/hellmich.html ''Auf den Spuren des Schriftstellers Martin Luserke''], published by: ''Emder Zeitung'', weekly magazine, Series: ''Emder erzählen'' (sequence 127), 5 July 1997.</ref> Despite its construction of solid [[oak]] the ship was unkempt and already in a rather shabby condition. On its four-day-conversion tour to [[East Frisia]] in Northern Germany the [[Cabin (ship)|cabin]] [[Deck (ship)|under deck]] broke down.<ref>Dieter Luserke: [http://luserke.net/berichte/dluserke-2.html ''Mit meinem Vater Martin Luserke an Bord des guten Schiffes KRAKE-ZK 14 (1988)'']</ref>

=== ''Krake'' ZK 14 ===
Luserke renamed the ship ''Krake'' (= octopus), inspired by many stone jars (in old German language called ''Kruke'') he found aboard. Similarly, the ship's pet [[parakeet]]'s name was named ''Kraki'', which is a [[diminutive]] of ''Krake'', later modified to ''Karaki''.<ref>Dieter Luserke: [http://luserke.net/berichte/dluserke-2.html ''Mit meinem Vater Martin Luserke an Bord des guten Schiffes KRAKE-ZK 14 (1988)'']</ref>

On wharf in Oldersum, East Frisia, the Blazer ''ZK 14'' was completely restored, renovated and newly developed with superstructures like a wheel house and an elevated cabin roof on its foredeck to gain a bit more headroom for its crew and guests under deck. The vessel also got a new 2-cylinder [[Deutz AG|Deutz]] engine. The ship's former identifier ''ZK 14'' was inherited on its [[Gaff rig|gaff]] sail while the identification on both sides of its [[Bow (ship)|bow]] was overwritten by its new name ''Krake''. The vessel was partly painted white but its flat floor plate was painted in black. Any metal panelling was silvery.<ref>Dieter Luserke: [http://luserke.net/berichte/dluserke-2.html ''Mit meinem Vater Martin Luserke an Bord des guten Schiffes KRAKE-ZK 14 (1988)'']</ref>

On Sunday, 15 July 1934, the ship was ready for the [[maiden voyage]] with its all-new engine. Martin Luserke and his fifteen-year-old son Dieter (1918–2005) boarded in Oldersum and went back to their home on the island [[Juist]], which is one of the [[sandbank]]s which delimit the [[Wadden Sea]]. Dieter had been sailing since the age of six, and already had basic sailing skills.<ref>Dieter Luserke: [http://luserke.net/berichte/dluserke-2.html ''Mit meinem Vater Martin Luserke an Bord des guten Schiffes KRAKE-ZK 14 (1988)'']</ref> In September 1934 Luserke registered his ship in Emden, East Frisia, which became the ship's new home port. Its registration shows an incorrect typification as a Tjalk.<ref>[https://www.arcinsys.niedersachsen.de/arcinsys/detailAction.action?detailid=v1456434 ''NLA AU, Rep. 239, Nr. A 316 Titel: Tjalk Krake – Juist, Laufzeit: 1934–1950, Klassifikation TeilB: krake, GEOB: Juist, Krake, Tjalk'']. State Archive of Lower Saxony, Aurich, East Frisia.</ref> The reason for it might be the ship's modification with superstructures which a Blazer typically lacks. However, Blazer and Tjalk are still not identical.<ref>Coen van Oostrom: ''Ronde en Platbodems – Schepen en Jachten''. De Alk B. V., Alkmaar 1988. {{ISBN|90-6013-968-2}}, p. 105f.</ref><ref>R. Martens & F. Loomeijer: ''Binnenvaartschepen''. Uitgeverij de Alk, Alkmaar 1977. {{ISBN|90-6013-692-6}}.</ref>

Martin Luserke was dedicated to the fine arts but also possessed a hands-on mentality. In 1906 he was co-founder of ''[[Freie Schulgemeinde Wickersdorf]]'' ("Free School Community of Wickersdorf") in [[Thuringia]] and in 1925 had founded ''[[Schule am Meer]]'' ("School by the Sea") on Juist Island, both progressive boarding schools, the latter with the motto ''education by sea''.<ref>Prof. Dr. Jörg W. Ziegenspeck: [http://archiv.ub.uni-marburg.de/sonst/1999/0016.html ''Martin Luserke – Notizen zu Leben und Werk des Reformpädagogen''], lecture from 9 October 1988.</ref> He enabled his pupils to learn about [[sailing]] with the school's own [[sail boat]]s ([[dinghy cruiser]]s) or to signal using the [[International maritime signal flags|flag alphabet]]. One of his educational goals was to encourage his pupils to develop earthiness, comradeship and a sense of team responsibility, leading to an autonomous personality. The latter turned out to be incompatible with [[Nazism]]. (See [[Volksgemeinschaft#Children_and_youth|Volksgemeinschaft]])

[[File:Aak zk14 zoutkamp nederland 1920s.jpg|thumb|150px|''ZK 14'' (left) in its former state, deployed by Dutch fishermen, in the harbour of [[De Marne|Zoutkamp]], The [[Netherlands]]]]
In spring 1934 Luserke's school had to close against the background of "[[Gleichschaltung]]" (Nazification) and [[Antisemitism]]. Martin's wife Annemarie had died in 1926, so he asked the youngest of his four children if he wanted to follow him at sea.<ref>Dieter Luserke: [http://luserke.net/berichte/dluserke-2.html ''Mit meinem Vater Martin Luserke an Bord des guten Schiffes KRAKE-ZK 14 (1988)'']</ref> With a talented teacher as father his son Dieter felt he could easily quit school.<ref>Dieter Luserke: [http://luserke.net/berichte/dluserke-2.html ''Mit meinem Vater Martin Luserke an Bord des guten Schiffes KRAKE-ZK 14 (1988)'']</ref>

To prepare, his son went aboard the 100-ton-sailship "Ostfriesland" (East Frisia) which anchored near Juist at that time, until July 1934. In 1931 his father had already completed a [[Mate (naval officer)|mate's]] certificate in [[Leer]], East Frisia. Until August 1934 father and son both used Juist as their [[home port]] whilst school matters had to be cleared.

[[File:Luserke martin krake zk 14 dgjc 1937.jpg|thumb|150px|Luserkes 4th Denmark trip route in 1936 starting in [[Kiel]]-Holtenau circling [[Zealand]] ([[Copenhagen]]) and passing [[Hiddensee]], [[Rügen]], [[Stralsund]] harbour, [[Fehmarn]], [[Heiligenhafen]] to its destination [[Kappeln]]]]
Later their trips with ''Krake'' went from the Dutch [[West Frisian Islands]] along the German [[East Frisian Islands]] and [[North Frisian Islands]] to Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the German islands in the [[Baltic Sea]] like [[Fehmarn]], [[Hiddensee]] and [[Rügen]], through Dutch, German and Danish channels, rivers and lakes like ''[[Lake Schwerin]]'' where they once spent the winter.<ref>Dieter Luserke: [http://luserke.net/berichte/dluserke-2.html ''Mit meinem Vater Martin Luserke an Bord des guten Schiffes KRAKE-ZK 14 (1988)'']</ref>

''Krake'' became well-known in the harbours since the ship was neither used for commercial fishery nor for cargo which was rather uncommon at that time of economic uncertainty. Younger people especially felt attracted to the readings and tale-telling aboard ''Krake''. Luserke's stories developed with each telling, adapting according to listeners' reactions, and were finally written down. He had a typewriter and a small book inventory aboard.<ref>Dieter Luserke: [http://luserke.net/berichte/dluserke-2.html ''Mit meinem Vater Martin Luserke an Bord des guten Schiffes KRAKE-ZK 14 (1988)'']</ref>

[[File:Luserke martin krake zk 14.png|thumb|150px|[[Martin Luserke]] aboard ''Krake'']]
[[File:Luserke martin krake zk 14 sketch.png|thumb|150px|Sketch based on a drawing from 1936/37]]
[[File:Luserke dieter + martin krake zk 14 1930s.png|thumb|150px|Dieter and [[Martin Luserke]] aboard ''Krake'']]
Another reason for the ship's reputation depicted an unusual decoration of its inner cabin walls. [[Harbourmaster]]s and Customs officers who had to inspect the ship worked up curiosity for those strange figurative to symbolical [[carving]]s. Luserke created them during his time as [[POW]] in France between 1917 and 1918. They added to the theatrical effects of Luserke's taletelling and readings in a similar way than harsh weather conditions or the pounding of the waves against the ship's body. Luserke's use of ancient [[Norse mythology|Norse]] and [[Brittany|Breton]] myths and legends as well as dramatic ghost and [[Klabautermann]] stories from the coast provoked a certain thrill. The prestigious writer [[Carl Zuckmayer]] who felt an antipathy for him, regarded Luserke as "of extensive phantasy, originality, capability at the highest stage" with a tremendous talent "of artistics, especially theatric".<ref>''Geheimreport'' (advance publication), in: [[Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung]], 14 February 2002.</ref><ref>Gunther Nickel, Johanna Schrön (Ed.): ''Geheimreport''. Wallstein, Göttingen 2002, {{ISBN|978-3-89244-599-9}}, p. 160.</ref>

His former pupils from Thuringia and Juist Island as well as teacher colleagues came aboard but also unknown guests like hitchhikers who attended the ship for free trips. Luserke integrated them in the daily work aboard which revealed his pedagogic background. One of his young guests aboard who later became well-known was [[Beate Uhse]].<ref>[http://www.luserke.net/berichte/hellmich.html Picture (undated)]: Martin Luserke (left), his former pupil Beate Köstlin (after marriage: Beate Uhse) and teacher Erne Wehnert (right) from ''Schule am Meer'' on Juist Island (later teaching in [[Ahrenshoop]]) aboard ''Krake''.</ref> In her memoirs she wrote about Luserke as her most favourite teacher characterizing him as "appreciative", "generous" and "full of wit".<ref>Beate Uhse: ''Mit Lust und Liebe – Mein Leben''. [[Ullstein Verlag]], Frankfurt and Berlin 1989. {{ISBN|3-550-06429-2}}, pp. 53–55.</ref>

The city of [[Emden]] fascinated Luserke, so there he rented a flat for himself and his son to hibernate.<ref>Acc. to his son Dieter Luserke he rented a flat near ''Falderndelft'' harbour in Emden at 4, Beuljenstrasse.</ref> He explored the city's library and archive for his historical research. Several of Luserke's books were written in Emden and its ''Falderndelft'' harbour, which went on became bestsellers during the 1930s and 1940s. In 1935 Luserke was awarded with ''Literaturpreis der Reichshauptstadt Berlin'' for his novel ''[[Hasko (novel)|Hasko]]'' which reflects two historic sea battles of the Dutch [[Watergeuzen]] near [[Ameland]] Island and Emden.<ref>Martin Luserke: ''Hasko – Ein Wassergeusen-Roman''. [[Franz-Eher-Verlag]], Munich 1936. (new edition: {{ISBN|978-3-922117-99-5}})</ref> The press became interested when in 1935 an Austrian press photographer came aboard for a home story.<ref>[http://www.gettyimages.de/detail/nachrichtenfoto/luserke-dieter-germany1918-2005-on-board-the-ship-nachrichtenfoto/543834467#luserke-dieter-germany19182005-on-board-the-ship-krake-son-of-writer-picture-id543834467 Press picture: Dieter Luserke (1918–2005) aboard ''Krake'' in 1935], published by: periodical ''Die Dame'', Vol. 24 (September 1935), photographer: Lothar Rübelt.</ref>

Luserke developed a very special relation to his fictional book ''Obadjah and the ZK 14'' which incorporates his ship and those many empty stone jars originally meant for hard liquor which he had found aboard.<ref>Martin Luserke: ''Obadjah und die ZK 14 oder Die fröhlichen Abenteuer eines Hexenmeisters''. Ludwig Voggenreiter Verlag, Potsdam 1936.</ref> Despite the Antisemitism of that time the name of his character ''Obadjah'' (Hebrew עובדיה) as fictional former [[ship-owner]] originates from the major-domo of Jewish king [[Ahab]].<ref>Karl Wilhelm Justi: [http://sammlungen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/cm/periodical/titleinfo/2312024 ''Der Prophet Obadjah''], in: Library of [[Goethe University Frankfurt]], Germany.</ref><ref>[http://www.hagalil.com/judentum/torah/propheten/obadjah.htm ''Der Prophet Owadjah'']</ref> ''Obadjah'' is also a [[tenor]] soloist role in [[Felix Mendelssohn]]'s [[oratorio]] ''[[Elijah (oratorio)|Elijah]]'', [[Opus number|Op.]] 70, [[Mendelssohn-Werkverzeichnis|MWV]] A 25 so any Nazi with knowledge of classical music would have been able to recognize this connection. Some of Luserke's other books also include the ship and his own impressions.<ref>Martin Luserke: ''Krake kreuzt im Nordmeer – Logbuch 1937'', incl. drawings by Willy Thomsen (1898–1969). Verlag Philipp Reclam jun., Leipzig 1937.</ref><ref>Martin Luserke: ''Das Logbuch des guten Schiffs Krake DGIC von seiner vierten Dänemark-Fahrt 1936 nach Holtenau, rund um Seeland über Stralsund nach Kappeln (Schleswig) zurück'', incl. drawings by Dieter Evers. Ludwig Voggenreiter Verlag, Potsdam 1937. (new edition: {{ISBN|978-7-00-005031-0}})</ref><ref>Martin Luserke: ''Der Teufel unter der ZK 14'' as part of the anthology ''Der kleine Schühss – Ein Buch von der Wattenküste'', incl. drawings by Karl Stratil (1894–1958). Rolf Italiaander (1913–1991) (Ed.), epilogue by Martin Kiessig (1907–1994). Verlag Gustav Weise, Leipzig 1935.</ref>

At the end of 1938 Luserke had to stop his trips due to [[Economy_of_Nazi_Germany#Pre-war_economy:_1933.E2.80.931939|foreign currency shortage]] of German Reich which led to a blocking of operating fluids and supplies for private vessels.<ref>Karl-Ulrich Meves: ''Martin Luserke'', in: Mitteilungen 108 (2006), Vereinigung ehemaliger Schüler und der Lehrer der Meldorfer Gelehrtenschule e. V. (Ed.), pp. 33–41.</ref> He went off board with [[Rheumatism|rheumatic disorder]] and later settled in [[Meldorf]], [[Holstein]], where he continued his tale-tellings, writings and community theatre successfully.<ref>Radio Interview about ''Meldorfer Spielweise'' with Martin Luserke, Alice Witt, Dr. Kurt Reiche (director of Meldorfer Gelehrtenschule), Prof. Otto Haase (Ministry of Culture and Education of Schleswig-Holstein State), Dr. Herbert Giffei (pedagogue from Oldenburg), [[Norddeutscher Rundfunk]] 1952, 9:53 mins.</ref><ref>Radio Interview with Martin Luserke, Norddeutscher Rundfunk 1962, 3:22 mins.</ref><ref>Dr. Kurt Reiche: ''Martin Luserke zum Gedächtnis'', in: Mitteilungen 33 (1968), Vereinigung ehemaliger Schüler und der Lehrer der Meldorfer Gelehrtenschule e. V. (Ed.), Meldorf 1968, pp. 13–17.</ref><ref>Heinke Baumgartner-Brandt: ''Erinnerungen an die Luserke-Zeit'', in: Mitteilungen 82 (1993), Vereinigung ehemaliger Schüler und der Lehrer der Meldorfer Gelehrtenschule e. V. (Ed.), Meldorf 1993, pp. 6–8.</ref>

On 18 June 1944 ''Krake'' was completely destroyed when an [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] bomb struck the wharf in [[Hamburg-Finkenwerder]].<ref>Ole Pfeiler: [http://www.schiffshistorisches-archiv.de/schiffsdetails.html?&tx_wfqbe_pi1%5Bid%5D=2112 ''Krake''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801032825/http://www.schiffshistorisches-archiv.de/schiffsdetails.html |date=1 August 2017 }}, Schiffshistorisches Archiv Flensburg</ref>

== Literature ==
* Martin Kiessig: ''Die alte ZK 14. Zu Besuch auf einer schwimmenden Dichterwerkstatt'', in: ''Martin Luserke. Gestalt und Werk. Versuch einer Wesensdeutung''. Philosophical doctor's thesis, University of Leipzig, J. Särchen Verlag, Baruth/Mark 1936.
* Martin Luserke: ''Logbücher der Krake'', 1934–1939.
* idem: ''Der Teufel unter der ZK 14'' as part of the anthology ''Der kleine Schühss – Ein Buch von der Wattenküste'', incl. drawings by Karl Stratil (1894–1963). Rolf Italiaander (1913–1991) (Ed.), epilogue by Martin Kiessig (1907–1994). Verlag Gustav Weise, Leipzig 1935.
* idem: ''Obadjah und die ZK 14 oder Die fröhlichen Abenteuer eines Hexenmeisters''. Ludwig-Voggenreiter-Verlag, Potsdam 1936.
* idem: ''Krake kreuzt im Nordmeer – Logbuch 1937'', incl. drawings by Willy Thomsen. Verlag Philipp Reclam jun., Leipzig 1937.
* idem: ''Das Logbuch der Krake'', incl. drawings by Dieter Evers. Ludwig-Voggenreiter-Verlag, Potsdam 1937. (new edition: {{ISBN|978-7-00-005031-0}})

== External links ==
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* Dieter Luserke: [http://luserke.net/berichte/dluserke-2.html ''Mit meinem Vater Martin Luserke an Bord des guten Schiffes KRAKE-ZK 14 (1988)''] (in German)
* Martin Kiessig: [http://www.luserke.net/berichte/kiessig.html ''Die alte ZK 14. Zu Besuch auf einer schwimmenden Dichterwerkstatt'']. Citation from: ''Martin Luserke. Gestalt und Werk. Versuch einer Wesensdeutung''. Philosophical doctor's thesis, [[Leipzig University]], Germany, J. Särchen Verlag, Berlin 1936. (in German)
* [[Ullstein Verlag]], Berlin, Germany: [http://www.gettyimages.de/detail/nachrichtenfoto/luserke-dieter-germany1918-2005-on-board-the-ship-nachrichtenfoto/543834467#luserke-dieter-germany19182005-on-board-the-ship-krake-son-of-writer-picture-id543834467 Press picture: Dieter Luserke (1918–2005) aboard ''Krake'' in 1935], published by German periodical ''Die Dame'', Vol. 24 (1935), Photographer: Lothar Rübelt.

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