THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The tale of the Zong remains a grim reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such callousness that it shocked even the people hardened by the realities of the sl

On a blustery afternoon in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, website smashing buildings and entombing people in a sticky mass. Scores of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries.