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15 de ene. de 2021 · The subject of countless books and films, the mutiny that took place aboard HMS Bounty on 28 April 1789 is one of the most famous events of nautical history. The cast of characters are well known: chiefly William Bligh, the cruel ship’s captain who fell foul of a mutiny led by Fletcher Christian, the sensitive master’s mate.
3 de sept. de 2017 · Mutiny. Though unable to take action against Christian, Bligh's relationship with him continued to deteriorate and he began to relentlessly ride his acting lieutenant. On April 4, 1789, Bounty departed Tahiti, much to the displeasure of many of the crew. On the night of April 28, Christian and 18 of the crew surprised and bound Bligh in his ...
28 de abr. de 2020 · Facts about the Mutiny on the Bounty. When: 28 April 1789 Where: At sea 30 nautical miles from Tonga What happened: William Bligh is relieved of command of the Bounty in a bloodless coup and set adrift with 18 men who remained loyal to him What was the Bounty's mission: Though armed, the Bounty was a merchant vessel; Bligh was sailing her to the West Indies from Tahiti (then Otaheite), where ...
13 de ene. de 2024 · The mutiny on HMS Bounty occurred on April 28, 1789, led by Fletcher Christian, one of the ship’s officers. Within the Bounty’s crew of 44 members, growing unrest and dissatisfaction with Captain William Bligh culminated in a dramatic rebellion. The motives behind the mutiny were complex, encompassing harsh treatment by Bligh and the allure ...
4 de may. de 1984 · The Bounty: Directed by Roger Donaldson. With Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Edward Fox. Fed up with their Captain's harsh discipline, a sailing ship's crew decides to take action.
The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew, something completely different than the living hell aboard the ship. On the way back to England, officer Fletcher Christian ...
Bligh is jealous of the aristocratic 1st Lt. Fletcher Christian and along the journey, his tyrannic and cruel behavior leads to a showdown with the rebel Seaman John Mills and other seamen. But on the voyage of returning to England, his savage attitudes kill crewmembers, forcing Fletcher to lead a mutiny to overthrow Bligh.
