About the Author

Paul Koenig (1867 - 1933) was a sailor and business executive. He is most known for two visits he made to the United States in 1916 as captain of a merchant submarine.In 1916, Koenig became commanding officer of the merchant submarine Deutschland. He took it on two patrols to the United States for commercial purposes. He arrived at Baltimore on July 10, 1916, with a cargo of dyestuffs. While in the United States he was interviewed by newspapermen, was even the recipient of vaudeville offers, was welcomed by mayor of Baltimore and officials. On August 2 he sailed on the return voyage, later making a second voyage and putting in at New London, Connecticut. He received the Iron Cross 1st class the same year. Following his return after the second journey, Koenig wrote Voyage of the Deutschland, which was heavily publicized, as it was intended to be used as propaganda.