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], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for the l