"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" by Lieutenant William Bligh is a real-life adventure about a ship voyage that goes terribly wrong. The book tells the story of the HMS Bounty, a ship sailing to bring breadfruit plants to new lands, but its journey is forever changed by a sudden mutiny. Readers experience firsthand the shocking moment when Fletcher Christian leads a revolt against Captain Bligh, throwing him and loyal crew members off the ship. Adrift at sea, Captain Bligh faces hunger, storms, and terrible weather, using all his strength and smarts to guide his small boat to safety. The narrative emphasizes Bligh's struggle to survive against the odds, highlighting his leadership as he navigates through danger and fights to bring his crew home.
A narrative of the mutiny, on board His Majesty's ship Bounty : $b and the subsequent voyage of part of the crew, in the ship's boat
By William Bligh
Betrayed by his own crew, a captain battles the vast ocean after a shocking ship takeover.
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About the AuthorVice-Admiral William Bligh was a British officer in the Royal Navy and a colonial administrator. He is best known for the mutiny on HMS Bounty, which occurred in 1789 when the ship was under his command. The reasons behind the mutiny continue to be debated. After being set adrift in Bounty's launch by the mutineers, Bligh and those loyal to him stopped for supplies on Tofua, losing a man to natives. Bligh and his men reached Timor alive, after a journey of 3,618 nautical miles.
Vice-Admiral William Bligh was a British officer in the Royal Navy and a colonial administrator. He is best known for the mutiny on HMS Bounty, which occurred in 1789 when the ship was under his command. The reasons behind the mutiny continue to be debated. After being set adrift in Bounty's launch by the mutineers, Bligh and those loyal to him stopped for supplies on Tofua, losing a man to natives. Bligh and his men reached Timor alive, after a journey of 3,618 nautical miles.
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