THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The story of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even society hardened

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping residents in a treacly soup. Dozens of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. Bos