THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The tale of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a journey that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even the people hardened by the realities of

On a blustery morning in that fateful year, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying residents in a treacly mass. Scores of people were killed, and many more suffered. Authorities