The Atrocity on the Zong
In the belly of 1790, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. All of t