THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The account of the Zong remains a grim reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a journey that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew committed an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even those hardened by the realities of the sl

On a blustery January in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and trapping citizens in a gooey mass. Scores of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. Boston faced