THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The story of the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the West Indies, embarked on a journey that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such barbarity that it shocked even those hardened by the realities of

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The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a treacly mass. Scores of people were killed, and many more suffered. The city faced a her

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