A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre
In the belly of 1790, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. Ev