THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The story of the Zong remains Historical Events a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew committed an act of such barbarity that it shocked even society hardened by the reali

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying residents in a sticky soup. Scores of people were killed, and many more suffered. The city faced a herc