Gorch Fock’s Followers (2)

Gorch Fock

Born

in Finkenwerder, Germany

August 22, 1880

Died

May 31, 1916

edit data

Johann Kinau, who wrote under the pen name Gorch Fock, was often called the German "poet of the sea".

He grew up in the village Finkenwerder near Hamburg and his stories center around topics concerning his upbringing: the sea, sailing and the lives of fishermen. Later he also wrote war poetry.

Many of his works are completely or partly written in Low German, a northern German dialect, which makes them quite unique. ...more

Combine Editions
Gorch Fock’s books

Average rating: 3.94 · 18 ratings · 7 reviews · 29 distinct works

	Seefahrt ist not! 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1913 — 43 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Das schnellste Schiff der Flotte really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hein Godenwind de Admirol von Moskitonien liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gorch Fock Sämtliche Werke in fünf Bänden (Gorch Fock, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gorch Fock Sämtliche Werke in fünf Bänden (Gorch Fock, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nordsee 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hamborger Janmooten 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	OLE Geschichten Van de Nerdenilw 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1913	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Schiff ahoi!: Ausgewählte Erzählungen 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cili Cohrs 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Gorch Fock…

Quotes by Gorch Fock (?)

“Sie sagten man solle und dürfe niemanden aufs Wasser weisen. Wer den Weg nach dem Schiff nicht von selbst finde, aus dem könne doch kein Seemann werden.”
― Gorch Fock, Seefahrt is not!

tags: fishing, german, hamburg, sailor, sea, seafaring

0 likes

“Wie auch die Mutter sich bemühte, ihn an den Deich und an das Land zu gewöhnen - er sprach von der See und guckte nach den Schiffen, als wenn es weiter nichts auf der Welt gäbe.”
― Gorch Fock, Seefahrt is not!

tags: fishing, german, hamburg, sea, seafaring

0 likes

Gorch Fock’s Followers (2)

Gorch Fock

Combine EditionsGorch Fock’s books

Combine Editions
Gorch Fock’s books