The Atrocity on the Zong
In the heart 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||William], ordered that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the lost s