THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The story of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such barbarity that it shocked even society hardened by the realities

On a blustery January in that fateful year, disaster struck Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and entombing residents in a gooey soup. Scores of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered