THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The story of the Zong remains a grim reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the West Indies, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such callousness that it shocked even society hardened by the realities of

On a blustery morning in that fateful year, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a gooey mire. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. Auth