THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The tale of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in civilization's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the West Indies, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such callousness that it shocked even the people hardened by the re

On a blustery afternoon in that fateful year, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping residents in a gooey soup. Dozens of people were killed, and many more were wounded. Bo