THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The story of the Zong remains a grim reminder of the darkest chapters in civilization's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such barbarity that it shocked even the peopl

On a blustery January in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive holding 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 citizens in a gooey soup. Scores of people were killed, and many more were wounded. Boston face