THE ATROCITY ON THE ZONG

The Atrocity on the Zong

In the belly of 1781, a monstrous deed 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. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the l

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