author
Felix Riesenberg
1879–1939
Best known for bringing the world of ships and seafaring to life, this American mariner wrote nonfiction, history, and fiction shaped by real experience at sea. His books carry the feel of someone who knew the work firsthand and knew how to tell a lively story.
2 Audiobooks
The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities
by Felix Riesenberg
Under Sail
by Felix Riesenberg
About the author
Born in Milwaukee in 1879, Felix Riesenberg became an American maritime officer and writer whose work grew directly out of his life at sea. Reliable library and reference sources describe him not only as an author, but also as a seaman, explorer, and engineer, which helps explain the practical authority in his writing.
Riesenberg wrote across several kinds of books, including maritime professional works, history, and fiction. His career made him an important voice in early 20th-century sea literature, especially for readers interested in the working world of ships rather than only the romance of adventure.
He died in 1939, but his books have remained of interest to later readers, and archives still preserve his papers and published work. For audiobook listeners, he offers a mix of firsthand knowledge, strong atmosphere, and a clear connection to the age of merchant sailing and steam.