The Atrocity on the Zong
In the depths of 1781, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves.