Mutiny on the Bounty

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HMAV Bounty was captained by Lieutenant William Bligh. William Bligh took command of the HMAV Bounty on August 16, 1787.

On December 23, 1787, HMAV (His Majesty's Armed Vessel) Bounty was sent to Tahiti to pick up breadfruit plants.

On the journey, William Bligh attempted to go around Cape Horn for over a month, but was unsuccessful. She ship was turned around and instead went around the Cape of Good Hope.

The HMAV Bounty reached Tahiti on October 25, 1788. She had been at sea for ten months. The crew stayed for five months and lived on the island. They collected 1015 breadfruit plants.

The crew were very happy living in Tahiti and Fletcher Christian married a Tahitian girl named Maimiti.

[edit] The Mutiny

The HMAV Bounty left Tahiti on April 4, 1789. On April 28, on the Friendy Islands, Fletcher Christian led the mutiny.

[edit] Afterwards

Lieutenant William Bligh returned to England. He reported the mutiny to the Admiralty on March 15, 1790. On November 7, 1790, the HMS Pandora was sent to look for the HMAV Bounty.

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