THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The account of the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in civilization's history. In that fateful year of 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 heartlessness that it shocked even the people harde

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The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery afternoon in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a sticky soup. Dozens of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. The city f

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