A TRAGEDY THAT SHADOWS MARITIME HISTORY

A Tragedy That Shadows Maritime History

In the annals of civilization's darkest moments, a tale emerges that chills the soul. The year was 1781, and on the high seas, aboard a British slave ship named the Zong, a atrocious act unfolded. Driven by avarice and heartlessness, the ship's captain, directed the killing of over one hundred and thirty enslaved Africans. They were jettisoned into

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