The Atrocity on the Zong
In the belly of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves. Every