THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The account of the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in civilization's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the West Indies, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such barbarity that it shocked even the people ha

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1825, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, Impact of Colonialism {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insuranc

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of devastating pestilence, when the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, bizarre coat of waxed cloth and a alarming mask fashioned from leather, he became a omen of both fear and fleeting hope. Their masks, often bearing glass, were imagined to filter th

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