Walter Schaer (11/9/1901 - 3/4/1970) was a german captain of the Laeisz company who commanded the Pamir from November 1930 to July 1931 ().

Boardings Navire Begin End Comment (1) Priwall 1922 1923 2x Cap Horn Pinnas 1923 1925 4x Cap Horn Padua 1926 1928 1st Officer Padua 1928 1930 10x Cap Horn Captain Pamir 01/11/1930 28/07/1931 () Iquique, Talcahuano

On 19/07/1931, she put at Bordeaux, bound to Hamburg where the Pamir was sold to Gustav Erikson on 6/11/1931 and was put under command of the captain Sjogren for her first voyage under Finnish flag.

From 01/07/1960 to 30/12/1966 he was inspector of the Laeisz company after Captain Piening (of the Padua). He then was replaced by Captain Nielsen.

(1) Walter SCHAER

(2) Hermann PIENING