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 the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the West Indies, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even society hardened by the realities

On a blustery afternoon in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, crushing buildings and entombing residents in a sticky mass. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded.