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