THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The account of the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in civilization's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a journey that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even society hardened by the realities

On a blustery afternoon in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and entombing residents in a gooey mire. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more sustained inj