THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The tale of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In that fateful year of 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a journey that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew committed an act of such barbarity that it shocked even those hardened by the

On a blustery morning in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and trapping people in a sticky mire. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. The city f