The Atrocity on the Zong
In the depths of 1781, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||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 a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves.