THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The tale of the Zong remains a horrific 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 financial gain, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even those hardened by the realities

On a blustery morning in that fateful 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 force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and trapping people in a treacly mass. Dozens of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. Bo