The Atrocity on the Zong
In the belly of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded 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.