William Bligh
William Bligh
Vice Admiral of the Blue William Bligh FRS RNwas an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator. He is best remembered for the historic mutiny which occurred during his command of HMS Bounty in 1789; Bligh and his loyal men made a remarkable voyage to Timor, 3,618 nautical miles, after being set adrift in Bounty's launch by the mutineers...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth9 September 1754
asthmatic british-soldier died james lose misfortune night thursday
On Thursday the 9th we had the misfortune to lose one of our seamen, James Valentine, who died in the night of an asthmatic complaint.
pounds beef poor
Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound.
tents plant caution
Our plants had now increased to 252: as they were all kept on shore at the tent I augmented the guard there, though from the general conduct of the natives there did not appear the least occasion for so much caution.
navy too-much voyages
The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy; but on my application the masts were shortened, as I thought them too much for her, considering the nature of the voyage.
adventure wind variables
All the 20th we were endeavouring to get into Adventure Bay but were prevented by variable winds.