THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

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

On a blustery afternoon in that fateful year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a wall of of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping people in a sticky soup. Scores of people were lost their lives, and many more suffer