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==Mission==

==Mission==

The mission of this 19th century [[England|British]] [[Navy]]  [[full-rigged ship|ship]] was to acquire [[breadfruit]] trees from  [[Tahiti]]. Although this was done, the Bounty's extended stay in Tahiti (where several crew members had formed relationships with the native women) and the claims of tyranny by the Captain, led to a desire on the part of First Mate [[Fletcher Christian]] and many of the crewmen to remain in Tahiti, which led to the mutiny.  Knowing that they could not escape the whole of the [[Royal Navy]], the mutineers eventually settled on [[Pitcairn Island]]. Their descendants live on the island to this day. Some descendants moved on to nearby [[Norfolk Island]], a former [[England|British]] penal colony.

The mission of this 19th century [[England|British]] [[Navy]]  [[full-rigged ship|ship]] was to acquire [[breadfruit]] trees from  [[French Polynesia|Tahiti]]. Although this was done, the Bounty's extended stay in Tahiti (where several crew members had formed relationships with the native women) and the claims of tyranny by the Captain, led to a desire on the part of First Mate [[Fletcher Christian]] and many of the crewmen to remain in Tahiti, which led to the mutiny.  Knowing that they could not escape the whole of the [[Royal Navy]], the mutineers eventually settled on [[Pitcairn Island]]. Their descendants live on the island to this day. Some descendants moved on to nearby [[Norfolk Island]], a former [[England|British]] penal colony.

==Beginnings==

==Beginnings==

==At Tahiti==

==At Tahiti==

During the time at Tahiti, the crew of the ''Bounty'' were subjected to the hospitality of the people of the island.  Unfortunately, there were some unfortunate incidents during the long visit.  The ships surgeon, who in many accounts was a drunkard, died on December 9th, 1788.  On January 5th, 1789, three men deserted, and were not caught again until over two weeks later.  Despite the death penalty for deserters, Bligh merely had them flogged then returned them to duty.

During the time at Tahiti, the crew of the ''Bounty'' enjoyed the hospitality of the people of the island.  Unfortunately, there were some unfortunate incidents during the long visit.  The ships surgeon, who in many accounts was a drunkard, died on December 9th, 1788.  On January 5th, 1789, three men deserted, and were not caught again until over two weeks later.  Despite the death penalty for deserters, Bligh merely had them flogged then returned them to duty.

==Mutiny==

==Mutiny==