THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The tale of the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in civilization's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a journey that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even the people hardened

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and trapping residents in a treacly mire. Dozens of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. Authoriti