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The Eventful History of H.M.S. Bounty
Sir John Barrow
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The mutiny on the Bounty occurred aboard a British Royal Navy ship on 28 April 1789. The mutiny was led by Fletcher Christian against the commanding officer, William Bligh.
On 4 April 1789, after five months in Tahiti, the Bounty set sail with its breadfruit cargo. On 28 April 1789, some 1,300 miles west of Tahiti, near Tonga, mutiny broke out. From all accounts, Fletcher Christian and several of his followers entered Bligh's cabin, which he always left unlocked, awakened him, and pushed him on deck wearing only his nightshirt, where he was guarded by Christian holding a bayonet. When Bligh entreated with Christian to be reasonable, Christian would only reply, "I am in hell, I am in hell!"
The mutineers ordered Bligh, the ship's master, two midshipmen, the surgeon's mate, and the ship's clerk into Bounty's launch. Several more men voluntarily joined Bligh rather than remaining aboard, as they knew that those who remained on board would be considered de facto mutineers under the Articles of War. (Summary by Wikipedia)
The mutiny on the Bounty occurred aboard a British Royal Navy ship on 28 April 1789. The mutiny was led by Fletcher Christian against the commanding officer, William Bligh.
On 4 April 1789, after five months in Tahiti, the Bounty set sail with its breadfruit cargo. On 28 April 1789, some 1,300 miles west of Tahiti, near Tonga, mutiny broke out. From all accounts, Fletcher Christian and several of his followers entered Bligh's cabin, which he always left unlocked, awakened him, and pushed him on deck wearing only his nightshirt, where he was guarded by Christian holding a bayonet. When Bligh entreated with Christian to be reasonable, Christian would only reply, "I am in hell, I am in hell!"
The mutineers ordered Bligh, the ship's master, two midshipmen, the surgeon's mate, and the ship's clerk into Bounty's launch. Several more men voluntarily joined Bligh rather than remaining aboard, as they knew that those who remained on board would be considered de facto mutineers under the Articles of War. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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I enjoyed learning about the interactions with the natives of Tahiti and the obstacles faced by the men traveling by sea. I had a little trouble keeping all the names straight. I got bored of chapter after chapter explaining the court martial and wished the book would end.
Sunt relatate niste evenimente reale petrecute pe la sf secolului al 18-lea. Marinarii care s-au revoltat si au luat in stapanire corabia s-au ascuns pe o insula pustie, Pitcairn, unde s-au stabilit impreuna cu niste tahitieni. Descendentii lor mai traiesc si azi pe acea insula.
Many accounts of the most well documented mutiny have been presented in both print and film but none can compare to The Eventful History and Piratical Seizure if H.M.S. Bounty: Its Causes and Consequences by John Barrow. This book presents a collection of written documents presented by all participa
Relatório "quase" oficial, em que o senhor secretário do almirantado manifesta muita simpatia por alguns dos revoltosos -os amnistiados. Interessante.
Dá ideia que este episódio só ficou famoso porque o capitão Bligh (o alvo da revolta se safou miraculosamente com mais 18 marinheiros num batem onde o
This is a factual account of the mutiny and its aftermath, primarily from first sources, including letters, journal entries and the court marshal proceedings. It gives a relatively balanced account of the events, and includes footnotes to cite sources.
A fascinating read, in part because the author relies on primary and secondary sources rather than conjecture. He clearly expects his readers to contemplate all sides and decide for themselves what happened.