THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The tale of the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew committed an act of such callousness that it shocked even those hardened by the reali

On a blustery afternoon in the year, disaster struck 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, crushing buildings and entombing citizens in a sticky mass. Scores of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded. T