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 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such callousness that it shocked even society hardened by t

On a blustery January in that fateful year, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, crushing buildings and entombing people in a sticky mire. Dozens of people were fatally injured, and many more suffer