The 'Sea Devil' who sank ships with charm — Germany's most polite pirate gets the TV treatment.
Season 2 • Episode 3
LatestBetween the first and second World Wars, we portray glorified and renown naval sea officer Felix Graf von Lucker and his fictitious ship Niobe, which is the 1887 built Amphitrite from Southampton. Von Luckner is famous for his tactical genius in the first World War, especially sinking 14 enemy ships and only losing one crewman, whilst always seeking a peaceful outcome - making him the ideal seaman.
Production
Real 1887 sailing vessel Amphitrite masquerading as fictional Niobe.
Costume
Impeccable naval whites that never stain despite constant sea spray.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real von Luckner was a genuine WWI legend who once escaped a New Zealand prisoner camp using a handmade sextant. The show conveniently skips his later life as a committed Nazi.
This 1971 production arrived as West Germany was finally ready to rehabilitate military figures through 'clean' heroism — no politics, just seamanship and shiny brass.
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