World War I Archives - The Captain's Table

An image of a book cover with text reading "Farnborough: A Thrilling Naval Adventure Series" by Christopher C. Tubbs.

Book Review: Farnborough by Christopher C. Tubbs

June 12, 2025 Zach W. 0

History is full of stories of bravery at sea, but few are as daring—or as secretive—as the Royal Navy’s Q-ships during World War I. These […]

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Hidden in the Wake: The Lusitania’s LGBTQ+ History

June 2, 2025 Zach W. 1

Last year for Pride Month, I wrote a post about the LGBTQ+ history of RMS Titanic. This year I wanted to focus on RMS Lusitania […]

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Book Review: Inside the Britannic by Simon Mills

May 12, 2025 Zach W. 0

Britannic—Titanic’s little sister. The third Olympic-class liner, she suffered the same fate as her older sibling and sank near the Greek island of Kea on […]

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SS Leviathan: The Life and Death of an American Monster

July 4, 2024 Zach W. 2

Wednesday, July 4, 1923 was a dull, rainy day in New York. An American monster was about to set sail and there was excitement in […]

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Strange Things Happen at Sea: Five Coincidences You Might Not Believe

March 28, 2024 Zach W. 0

Hello everyone! Apologies for the lack of posts lately. There’s been a lot going on lately, including me transitioning into a new job at work. […]