THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The story of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even those hardened by t

On a blustery afternoon in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, crushing buildings and trapping citizens in a sticky mire. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more were wounded. Bost