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William Bligh (1754-1817) was a British naval officer and colonial administrator, best known for the mutiny on HMS Bounty in 1789. He also participated in several naval battles, accompanied James Cook on his third voyage, and was governor of New South Wales in Australia.
The mutiny on the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty occurred in the South Pacific Ocean on 28 April 1789. Disaffected crewmen, led by acting-Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, seized control of the ship from their captain, Lieutenant William Bligh, and set him and eighteen loyalists adrift in the ship's open launch.
27 de abr. de 2021 · Learn about the legendary mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789, when the men rebelled against their captain William Bligh and set him adrift. Find out what happened to the mutineers, the loyalists and the Tahitians after the rebellion.
5 de set. de 2024 · Learn about William Bligh, the English navigator and explorer who commanded the HMS Bounty during the famous mutiny in 1789. Find out how he survived the ordeal, his later naval career, and his controversies.
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William Bligh (9 de setembro de 1754 – 7 de dezembro de 1817) foi um marinheiro britânico que teve a má sorte, tempo e temperamento de estar a bordo de dois navios - HMS Bounty em 1789 e o HMS Director em 1791 - nos quais a tripulação se amotinou.
William Bligh (Plymouth, Devon, 9 de setembro de 1754 — Londres, 7 de dezembro de 1817), conhecido como Capitão Bligh, foi um oficial britânico da Marinha Real Britânica, chegando ao posto de vice-almirante e também administrador colonial.
16 de jul. de 2019 · Learn about the life and career of William Bligh, the British naval officer who commanded the HMS Bounty during the 1789 mutiny. Explore his early years, his expedition with James Cook, his voyage to Tahiti, and his fate after the mutiny.
