The Atrocity on the Zong
In the heart of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves.