A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre
In the heart of 1790, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], ordered that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves.