THE ATROCITY ON THE ZONG

The Atrocity on the Zong

In the belly of 1790, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slave

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