What was the Zong ship?
The Zong was an overloaded slave ship which crossed the Atlantic in 1781. Due to a navigational error, the ship missed its destination in the Caribbean and had to spend an extra three weeks at sea. Drinking water was growing short and sickness had spread among the slaves and crew.
Where did the Zong come from and where did it go?
The Zong arrived in Black River, Jamaica with 208 enslaved people on board. The trial commenced in March of 1783, and the court found that the insurance company was liable for the damages, as enslaved people were the same as any other cargo.
Where was the Zong ship heading?
The story of the slave ship Zong gives a remarkable account of how slaves were being murdered. The ship was under the command of Luke Collingwood and his crew. They left from the coast of Africa on September 6, 1781 on a voyage to Jamaica. On November 27, 1781 they arrived at an Island that they thought was Jamaica.
What decision did Captain Collingwood make about the slaves on board the Zong?
To maximise his profits, Captain Luke Collingwood took the decision to murder 122 of the slaves, throwing them overboard in order to claim insurance money. The Zong case can be used as a case study into conditions on board slave ships.
Do sharks follow ships?
More came from Captain Hugh Crow, who made ten slaving voyages and wrote from personal observation that sharks “have been known to follow vessels across the ocean, that they might devour the bodies of the dead when thrown overboard.”
Which countries did most slaves come from?
The majority of all people enslaved in the New World came from West Central Africa. Before 1519, all Africans carried into the Atlantic disembarked at Old World ports, mainly Europe and the offshore Atlantic islands.
Do navy SEALs swim with sharks?
Navy SEALs Train For How to Survive A Shark Attack During a required five and a half-mile night swim during Navy SEAL training, students make their way through the waters surrounding San Clemente Island, just off the coast of San Diego, California.
