The story of Killings on the Zong, 1781

In November and December 1781 the crew of the slave ship Zong threw captive people into the sea off Jamaica, or drove them to leap; Burnard counts 132.

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29 Nov 1781 – Dec 1781

Killings on the Zong, 1781. In November and December 1781 the crew of the slave ship Zong threw captive people into the sea off Jamaica, or drove them to leap; Burnard counts 132.

Killings on the Zong, 1781 involved São Tomé, Black River, Jamaica and Luke Collingwood.

Killings on the Zong, 1781 caused Gregson v Gilbert.

Killings on the Zong, 1781, located in Jamaica.

Killings on the Zong, 1781, part of Transatlantic slave trade.

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