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 West Indies, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew committed an act of such callousness that it shocked even those hardened by the realities

On a blustery afternoon in that fateful year, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and entombing residents in a sticky soup. Scores of people were lost their lives, and many more wer