The Atrocity on the Zong

In the depths of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. Ea

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