THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The account of the Zong remains a horrific 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 cruelty. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such callousness that it shocked even society hardened by the real

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying residents in a treacly mass. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. The city face