The Atrocity on the Zong
In the belly of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves.