The Atrocity on the Zong
In the belly of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to increase insurance payout for the