THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

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

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