THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The tale 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 atrocity. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even society hardened by the realities of the

On a blustery January in that fateful year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a wall of of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and entombing citizens in a gooey soup. Dozens of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded