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A Narrative Of The Mutiny On Board His Majesty S Ship Bounty
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
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Release Date : 1790
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
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Release Date : 1838
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
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Release Date : 1901
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A Narrative Of The Mutiny On Board His Majesty S Ship Bounty And The Subsequent Voyage Of Part Of The Crew In The Ship S Boat
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-11-25
A Narrative Of The Mutiny On Board His Majesty S Ship Bounty And The Subsequent Voyage Of Part Of The Crew In The Ship S Boat written by William Bligh and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-25 with categories.
William Bligh, the captain aboard HMS Bounty, tells of the chaos that led to he and eighteen loyalists being cast off in a small boat by mutineers, and the desperation he and his crew faced in getting to safety. One of the most shocking and infamous episodes in naval history, the mutiny on the Bounty is recounted in Bligh's memoir, which is adapted from his own logbook notes and records. Even in his own words, Bligh is a man who believes in firm discipline; as the Bounty falls behind schedule in its mission to transport breadfruit for cultivation in the West Indies, his measures grow more stringent and severe. Although Bligh's account notes the increasingly severe rationing that took place aboard ship, he is preoccupied with navigational progress and completing his duties in a timely manner. His descriptions are detailed and matter-of-fact, and his regime of overbearing discipline is not held to be immoral or in any way a mark of poor leadership. Indeed, this book is more concerned in depicting the astonishing and speedy progress the loyalists made to reach safety at a Dutch port. The mutineers, whose part in this book ceases with Bligh's eviction, would resettle on Tahiti and Pitcairn Islands, having previously enjoyed respite there. Led by Fletcher Christian, several eventually married local women and raised families, and their descendants have been traced to the modern day. William Bligh was acquitted of wrongdoing and rose from the rank of Lieutenant to become a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy. The incident returned to the public's attention in the 1960s, when a popular Hollywood film retold the story. Marlon Brando famously played the role of the discontented but charismatic Fletcher Christian, while Trevor Howard took up the role of a disciplinarian and obstinate Bligh. Attitudes to Bligh as the villain of the Bounty's story have softened in recent years, with scholars noting that he possessed a great degree of naval competence.
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2012-10-30
A Narrative Of The Mutiny On Board His Majesty S Ship Bounty written by William Bligh and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-30 with History categories.
The Mutiny on the Bounty was a mutiny aboard the British Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty on 28 April 1789. The mutiny was led by Fletcher Christian against commanding officer Lieutenant William Bligh. According to most accounts, the sailors were attracted to the idyllic life on the Pacific island of Tahiti and were further motivated by harsh treatment from their captain. Eighteen mutineers set Lieutenant Bligh afloat in a small boat with eighteen of the twenty-two crew loyal to him. The mutineers then variously settled on Pitcairn Island or in Tahiti and burned the Bounty off Pitcairn Island, to avoid detection and to prevent desertion. Bligh navigated the 23-foot (7 m) open launch on a 47-day voyage to Timor in the Dutch East Indies, equipped with a quadrant and pocket watch and without charts or compass. He recorded the distance as 3,618 nautical miles (6,710 km). He then returned to Britain and reported the mutiny to the Admiralty on 15 March 1790, 2 years and 11 weeks after his original departure. The British government dispatched HMS Pandora to capture the mutineers, and Pandora reached Tahiti on 23 March 1791. Four of the men from the Bounty came on board soon after its arrival, and ten more were arrested within a few weeks. These fourteen were imprisoned in a makeshift cell on Pandora's deck. Pandora ran aground on part of the Great Barrier Reef on 29 August 1791, with the loss of 31 of the crew and four of the prisoners. The surviving ten prisoners were eventually repatriated to England and tried in a naval court.
A Narrative Of The Mutiny
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
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Release Date : 2020-03-29
A Narrative Of The Mutiny written by William Bligh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-29 with categories.
"A Narrative Of The Mutiny,On Board His Majesty's Ship Bounty; And The Subsequent Voyage Of Part Of The Crew, In The Ship's Boat" book has a beautiful glossy cover and a blank page for the dedication."The boatswain was now ordered to hoist the launch out, with a threat, if he did not do it instantly, to take care of himself.The boat being out, Mr. Hayward and Mr. Hallet, midshipmen, and Mr. Samuel, were ordered into it; upon which I demanded the cause of such an order, and endeavoured to persuade some one to a sense of duty; but it was to no effect: "Hold your tongue, Sir, or you are dead this instant," was constantly repeated to me.The master, by this time, had sent to be allowed to come on deck, which was permitted; but he was soon ordered back again to his cabin."
A Narrative Of The Mutiny On Board His Majesty S Ship Bounty
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
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Release Date : 2019-09-24
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"A Narrative of the Mutiny on Board his Majesty's Ship Bounty" from William Bligh. Officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator (1754 - 1817).
A Narrative Of The Mutiny On Board His Majesty S Ship Bounty And The Subsequent Voyage Of Part Of The Crew In The Ship S Boat
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
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Release Date : 2009-03-03
A Narrative Of The Mutiny On Board His Majesty S Ship Bounty And The Subsequent Voyage Of Part Of The Crew In The Ship S Boat written by William Bligh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-03 with Literary Collections categories.
Mutiny On Board Hms Bounty
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-14
Mutiny On Board Hms Bounty written by William Bligh and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-14 with Sports & Recreation categories.
On 28th April 1789 a small and unremarkable merchant vessel became one of the most famous ships in maritime history. HMS Bounty was under the command of 34-year-old Lieutenant William Bligh, an inexperienced commander who lacked the respect of a crew attracted to the promise of an easy life in a Tahitian paradise. Fletcher Christian led half the crew in mutiny against Bligh and after overpowering all resistance, they cast their deposed captain adrift along with those still loyal to him. Luckily for Bligh, his skills as a navigator were better than his skills as a captain and he managed to sail the 23ft boat 3,618 nautical miles to Timor in the Dutch East Indies with no chart or compass, and only a quadrant and a pocket watch for navigation. On returning to England he reported what had happened, and the Royal Navy hunted down and captured most of the mutineers. However, this is only half the story – William Bligh's version. The captured mutineers went on trial and their testimonies give a much less heroic portrait of their former captain, accusing him of unduly harsh treatment. Fletcher Christian's older brother Edward, a judge, oversaw a more balanced account of the mutiny. Of the mutineers who returned to England, only three were hanged; four were acquitted and three pardoned. This book gives the fullest version of the mutiny, allowing Bligh's account to sit alongside those of his detractors. The discrepancies are fascinating, and allow us to make up our own minds about this infamous mutiny. Also includes an exclusive Foreword by former World Sailor of the Year Pete Goss, who offers a unique perspective on the trials and tribulations of the Bounty's crew, whether castaway or mutineer.
A Narrative Of The Mutiny On Board His Majesty S Ship Bounty
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Author : William Bligh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1790
A Narrative Of The Mutiny On Board His Majesty S Ship Bounty written by William Bligh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1790 with Bounty Mutiny, 1789 categories.