THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The story of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew Slavery Awareness perpetrated an act of such callousness that it shocked even the people

read more

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a wall of of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was Boston Disaster catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping residents in a sticky soup. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more sus

read more