THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The account of the Zong remains a grim reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such callousness that it shocked even those hardened by the realities of

On a blustery morning in that fateful year, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying people in a sticky soup. Dozens of people were killed, and many more were wounded. The