Jul 16, 2019 william bligh september 9, 1754december 7, 1817 was a british mariner who had the bad luck, timing and temperament to be aboard two shipshms bounty in 1789 and the hms director in 1791on which the crew mutinied. Not even bligh, for whom most who have ever investigated the story feel a. The mutineers, led by fletcher christian, sailed off with the bounty in other pursuits. So heres the crazy, reallife story of the mutiny on the bounty. Biography of william bligh, captain of the hms bounty. This is a good read about a fascinating event and seems very well researched. In 1787, bligh was appointed captain of the bounty a rather small, squat ship by the standards of the day to travel to the island of tahiti, which bligh had visited before as an officer under.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bounty mutiny. William bligh sailed into history when he provoked the mutiny on the bounty. The mutiny that occurred aboard hms bounty in 1789 is the most infamous and the most talked about mutiny in all history. This is the original manuscript desribing the events of the bounty.
Poster for the 1935 film mutiny on the bounty, starring charles laughton as bligh and clark gable as christian in addition to many books and articles about the mutiny, in the 20th century five feature films were produced. William bligh 9 september 17547 december 1817 was an english officer in the british navy. After being set adrift in bountys launch by the mutineers, bligh and his loyal men reached timor, a journey of 3,618 nautical miles 6,701 km. His sailing career began in 1762, when, at the age of seven, he was entered on the books of the monmouth as captains servant. William bligh books list of books by author william bligh. A new book reveals fresh evidence recasting the villain of the bounty as. Apr 28, 2015 the subject of countless books and films, the mutiny that took place aboard hms bounty on 28th april 1789 is one of the most famous events of nautical history. The men and the mutiny bluejacket paperback by richard hough the mutiny on the bounty has fascinated readers for more than two hundred years, but no other book on this extraordinary episode in maritime history tells the story as well as this masterly and thrilling account by richard hough. William bligh rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. It is this paradox that inspired greg dening to ask why the mutiny took place. Its cause and consequences, the by sir john barrow 17641848 audiobook the.
Voyage to the south sea first edition william bligh. The bounty mutiny by william bligh, paperback barnes. A poor boy made good, he was smeared by the mutineers. Bligh was tried for the loss of the bounty but acquitted and promoted to captain. The story of this famous mutiny has many beginnings and many endings but they all intersect on an april morning in 1789 near the island known today as tonga. The bounty mutiny by william bligh, edward christian. It was not until april 1795 that he received his next command. The true story of the mutiny on the bounty alexander, caroline. I found this book after watching a youtube lecture by an american lawyer who collected historical bligh documents and he recommended this book as one of the best modern books on the bounty mutiny. William blighs most popular book is the bounty mutiny.
On 28th april 1789 a small and unremarkable merchant vessel became one of the most famous ships in maritime history. Bligh lieutenant william abebooks shop for books, art. Eventful history of the mutiny and piratical seizure of h. The story of this famous mutiny has many beginnings and many endings but they all intersect on an april. Hms bounty was under the command of 34yearold lieutenant william bligh, an inexperienced commander who lacked the respect of a crew attracted to the promise of an easy.
William bligh september 9, 1754december 7, 1817 was a british mariner who had the bad luck, timing and temperament to be aboard two shipshms bounty in 1789 and the hms director in 1791on which the crew mutinied. Vice admiral of the blue william bligh, frs, rn was an officer of the british royal navy and a colonial administrator. Mgm bounty dropped anchor where the original bounty anchored 200 yeas before, and where i had my bamboo house on the shore. Bligh and his loyal men made a remarkable voyage to timor, 3,618 nautical miles 6,701 km. The eventful history of the mutiny and piratical seizure of hms bounty recounts a fascinating piece of history and is a great experience to read. Mar 20, 2020 everybody knows the story of william bligh and fletcher christian right. William bligh simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
As the years passed,i read other books on the subject, including bligh s account of the voyage and mutiny. First editions and rare books by william bligh, including fine first editions of a narrative of the mutiny on board his majestys ship bounty. More than two centuries have passed since fletcher christian mutinied against lt. The mutiny that took place on the voyage has excited the popular imagination for more. Books by william bligh author of the bounty mutiny goodreads. One hot november day just over two hundred years ago in the fledgling convict settlement at port jackson, new south wales as the east coast of australia was known, a midshipman only recently arrived in the colony found himself, within the space of eight months, appointed acting lieutenant and commander of hms lady nelson. Everybody knows the story of william bligh and fletcher christian right. The reason for the bountys journey is historically the same as in the novel. Bounty, under the harsh rule of the strict captain bligh, and the eventual mutiny of much of the crew led by the mutineer fletcher christian. Mutiny on the bounty from terra australis to australia. The mutiny of the hms bounty full audiobook youtube. If you want to know the real history of the bounty instead of the movie version, then this. The story of the bounty will be told as long as men sail the sea. The bounty mutiny ebook written by william bligh, edward christian.
Mutiny on the bounty captains unexpected resting place draws. Captain william bligh was in command of the bounty when it went on its fateful journey. With a foreword by richard hough by bligh, lieutenant william robert bowman, ed. Read about the bountys medical book, held in the library at national maritime museum. Sep 21, 2003 bligh was a victim of snobbery and spin a new book reveals fresh evidence recasting the villain of the bounty as the famous sagas true hero. No monster on the high seas has equaled the infamous ship captain william bligh. Dec 07, 2017 mutiny on the bounty captains unexpected resting place draws fans. While, its often sensationalized for the sake of entertainment, the true story is just as actionpacked. Dec 07, 2015 captain bligh, captain of the bounty, died in london on 7 december 1817. The story has been immortalized in film and the history books.
May 01, 2001 the bounty mutiny ebook written by william bligh, edward christian. The names william bligh, fletcher christian, and the bounty have. A voyage to the south sea, undertaken by command of his majesty, for the purpose of conveying the breadfruit tree to the west indies, in his majestys ship the bounty, commanded by. Captain blighs second chance is the fascinating memoir of lieutenant george tobin, who accompanied bligh on the providence voyage and documented his illnesses and the effects on the crew.
Hes revised the rates once in 1604 and did so again in 1608. Bligh had served as captain cooks gifted young sailing master on cooks last voyage and it was the memory of those charts he drew upon when. Captain william blighs firsthand account of the last voyage of hms bounty 9781934941065. One of the most remarkable incidents in the whole of maritime history bligh, william. I have to give five stars to a history book so wideranging and well researched. See all books authored by william bligh, including the mutiny on board hms bounty, and a narrative of the mutiny on board his majestys ship bounty, and more on. Back in 1798, the most infamous mutiny in history occurred on a ship known as the bounty. William bligh, english navigator, explorer, and commander of the hms bounty at the time of the celebrated mutiny on that ship. This is a good history book in that it tells a very interesting story about the mutiny on the bounty rather than a boring chronology of facts and figures. Mutiny on the bountycharles nordhoff y james norman hall. I read the bounty trilogy over 40 years ago, and i never forgot the fascinating story of the bounty. The 1962 hollywood film mutiny on the bounty is perhaps the best known, with marlon brando cast as fletcher christian who led the mutineers. Probably best known for his involvement in the mutiny on h.
The tale of the mutiny on the bounty remains one of the most intriguing stories of adventure on the high seas more than 200 years after the ill fated voyage that made captain bligh and fletcher christian legends. But william bligh was one of the least violent disciplinarians in the british navy. Mutiny on the bounty captains unexpected resting place. John barrows the eventful of history of the mutiny is an important retelling of the events that led to the mutiny, the seizure, and. The novel tells the story through a fictional first person narrator by the name of roger byam, based on a crew member peter. The true story of the mutiny on the bounty telegraph. Tobins account reveals that the voyage of providence is more than the turning point in blighs career.
The mutiny on the bounty occurred during his command of hms bounty in 1789. The names william bligh, fletcher christian, and the bounty have excited the popular imagination for more than two hundred years. The tale of the mutiny on the bounty remains one of the most intriguing stories of adventure on the high seas more than 200 years after the ill fated voyage that. Apr 27, 2018 to begin with, captain bligh wasnt even a captain during the famous 1789 bounty voyage but only a commanding lieutenant. In 1787, he was given command of an expedition to transplant breadfruit plants from tahiti to the west indies aboard the bounty. As this book is written by bligh, the story is from his point of view, and we all know that there.
The bounty mutiny by william bligh, edward christian books. William bligh rare books and first editions at bauman rare. First edition of the official account of the mutiny on the bounty and one of the most heroic sea voyages ever made hill, with stippleengraved frontispiece portrait of captain bligh and seven engraved plates and charts five fold. The latter film added a level of homoeroticism to the blighchristian relationship. Dec 28, 2016 eventful history of the mutiny and piratical seizure of h. Largely in part to the effort of bligh to maintain an accurate log before, during, and after the actual mutiny, even the bountys crew list is well chronicled. Mutiny on the bounty is the title of the 1932 novel by charles nordhoff and james norman hall, based on the mutiny against lieutenant william bligh, commanding officer of the bounty in 1789.
Mar 12, 2017 bligh had served as captain cooks gifted young sailing master on cooks last voyage and it was the memory of those charts he drew upon when so expertly navigating the bounty launch through. Bligh was a victim of snobbery and spin uk news the. The bestselling author of the endurance reveals the startling truth behind the legend of the mutiny on the bounty, the most famous sea story of all time. The son of a customs officer, bligh joined the royal navy in 1770. But the navy was one of the few professions in britain where a man with no money or. The novel tells the story through a fictional firstperson narrator by the name of roger byam, based on a crew member peter. The hms bounty was an 18 thcentury royal navy merchant ship that is best remembered for the epic mutiny that occurred under the leadership of captain william bligh. Mutiny on board hms bounty by william bligh nook book.
The bestselling author of the endurance reveals the startling truth behind the legend of the mutiny on the bounty the most famous sea story of all time. Christian, edward and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Viceadmiral william bligh frs 9 september 1754 7 december 1817 was an officer of the royal navy and a colonial administrator. Bligh was a victim of snobbery and spin uk news the guardian. Mutiny on the bounty captains unexpected resting place draws fans. Captain william bligh s firsthand account of the last voyage of hms bounty by william bligh feb 15, 2008 4. In the spring of 1789, fletcher christian led the mutiny and eventually settled in tahiti. William bligh was born near plymouth, england, in 1754. Bligh was a victim of snobbery and spin a new book reveals fresh evidence recasting the villain of the bounty as the famous sagas true hero. Largely in part to the effort of bligh to maintain an accurate log before, during, and after the actual mutiny, even the bounty s crew list is well chronicled. Well, as it turns out, this tale of rebellion on the high seas is actually pretty insane. Captain bligh and the mutiny on the bounty have become proverbial in their capacity to evoke the extravagant and violent abuse of power.
A historic mutiny occurred during his command of hms bounty in 1789. There was also no such ship as hms bounty as the bounty was an armed auxiliary vessel and thus should be referred to as hmav bounty his majestys armed vessel bounty. William bligh on a small, armed transport vessel called bounty, the true story of. Bligh on a small armed transport vessel called bounty. This should be viewed alongside robert cecils revision to the rate of taxation. Mutiny on the bounty is a collection of early detailed documents of the voyage of the bounty. William bligh william bligh 17541817 was an english naval captain and a colonial governor of new south wales 1, australia. First edition of bligh s gripping account of one of the most heroic sea voyages ever made, with folding plan of the h. He sailed with captain james cook on his third and final voyage in 1776. The two subsequent major films, mutiny on the bounty with trevor howard and marlon brando, and the bounty 1984 with anthony hopkins and mel gibson, largely perpetuated this image of bligh and that of christian as tragic hero. A narrative of the mutiny on board his majestys ship bounty. His book explores the theatrical nature of what was enacted in the powerplay on deck, on the. Captain bligh, captain of the bounty, died in london on 7 december 1817.
The mutiny of the bounty is one of the most famous stories in maritime history that has been told in countless books and motion pictures. Hms bounty was under the command of 34yearold lieutenant william bligh, an inexperienced commander who lacked the respect of a. William bligh what happened to captain bligh of the bounty. William bligh has 31 books on goodreads with 6337 ratings. After six years as a midshipman, he was promoted to sailing master of the resolution and served under. Explore books by william bligh with our selection at. In 1787 bligh was made captain of hms bounty and sailed to tahiti to collect breadfruit trees. And no movie fan can forget the scene in which charles. As the years passed,i read other books on the subject. Biography william bligh australian dictionary of biography. The bounty mutiny penguin classics 9780140439168 by bligh, william. So i finally finished the bounty which turned out to be a really great book about the mutiny on the bounty, with fletcher christian and captain bligh, and much mass. The crazy reallife story of the mutiny on the bounty. After his return in september 1793 bligh received a gold medal from the royal society of arts, but the court martial on some of the surviving bounty mutineers, which had been held during his absence, caused a certain coolness towards him in some quarters.
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