A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre
In the depths of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], instructed that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves