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 mankind's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the West Indies, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew committed an act of such barbarity that it shocked even society hardened by the re

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In the grim epoch of devastating pestilence, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, macabre coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, he emerged a representation of both fear and illusory hope. These masks, frequently equipped with glass, we

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