A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre
In the belly of 1781, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the website lost slaves.