THE ATROCITY ON THE ZONG

The Atrocity on the Zong

In the belly of 1825, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to maximize insurance payout for the lost slav

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