Former German Rowing Clubs in Danzig

Ehemalige deutsche Ruderclubs in Danzig (Gdańsk)

Last modified: 2026-02-21 by klaus-michael schneider
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Source:
If source is not given explicitely, all information is available from the flag chart of : Rudersportalmanach 1977.

Danziger DRB

Name: Danziger Damen Ruder-Bund e.V.
Located in: Danzig
Established: 1919
Dissolved: unknown
The flag was white. On upper hoist corner are the arms of Danzig on a blue oval (exceeding the flag). Issuant from oval are six blue rays. Between the 1st and 2nd ray isa blue inscription "D.D.R.B." with increasing letters.
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1925, no.13, p.264
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Feb 2026

Danziger RV

Name: Danziger Ruder-Verein
Established: 1891 It was a 9-stripes flag with alternating horizontal yellow and white stripes. The white canton was parted by a black saltire with black inscriptions in its quarters "D" (hoist), "R" (top), "V" (fly) and "1891" (bottom).
Source: Der Rudersport (weekly) II/43/22 October 1913
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2021

RC "Hansa"

Name: Ruder-Club "Hansa"
Established: 1930
Dissolved: unknown
It was a white flag parted by a red bend sinister, on upper hoist black inscription "R.C.H." (1st line) "1930"(2nd line). On lower fly a black hanseatic cog with red sail and red pennant on top, accompanied on prow by a black 5-point star.
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1931, no.42, p.946
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2026

RC "Victoria"

Name: Ruder-Club "Victoria"
Established: 1880 as Danziger Ruder Verein "Victoria"
Dissolved: unknown
The white flag was parted by blue saltire with blue inscriptions on every quarter as follows: "D"(hoist), "R"(top), "V"(fly) and "1880"(bottom).
Source: Wassersport (weekly) 1888, no.18, p.193
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2026

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