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==Outward Voyage==

==Outward Voyage==

After numerous delays, the ''Bounty'' departed England on December 23rd, 1787.  After battling severe storms she stopped at the island of [[Tenerife]] in the [[Azores]] from January 6th, 1788 until January 11th, 1788 before continuing on.  The ''Bounty'' tried to enter the [[Pacific]] via [[Cape Horn]], on the southern tip of [[South America]] between March 28th and April 22nd, 1788 but terrible weather drove her back, and the ship turned and headed for the [[Cape of Good Hope]] where it arrived on May 24th, 1788 and damages were repaired.  The ''Bounty'' departed there on July 1st, 1788 and crossed the [[Indian Ocean]], stopping briefly at Adventure Bay in [[Tasmania]] between August 21st, 1788 and September 4th, 1788 in order to resupply.  Taking a southerly route from there, the ''Bounty'' passed well south of [[New Zealand]], and discovered the remote Bounty Islands on September 19th.  The ''Bounty'' finally arrived in Tahiti on October 26th, 1788.  On the outward voyage, only one man died as a result of an illness.

After numerous delays, the ''Bounty'' departed England on December 23, 1787.  After battling severe storms she stopped at the island of [[Tenerife]] in the [[Azores]] from January 6, 1788 until January 11, 1788 before continuing on.  The ''Bounty'' tried to enter the [[Pacific]] via [[Cape Horn]], on the southern tip of [[South America]] between March 28 and April 22, 1788 but terrible weather drove her back, and the ship turned and headed for the [[Cape of Good Hope]] where it arrived on May 24, 1788 and damages were repaired.  The ''Bounty'' departed there on July 1, 1788 and crossed the [[Indian Ocean]], stopping briefly at Adventure Bay in [[Tasmania]] between August 21, 1788 and September 4, 1788 in order to resupply.  Taking a southerly route from there, the ''Bounty'' passed well south of [[New Zealand]], and discovered the remote Bounty Islands on September 19.  The ''Bounty'' finally arrived in Tahiti on October 26, 1788.  On the outward voyage, only one man died as a result of an illness.

==At Tahiti==

==At Tahiti==

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.

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 9, 1788.  On January 5, 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==

After filling the ship with supplies and breadfruit, Bligh turned the ''Bounty'' towards home and departed Tahiti on April 4th, 1789 heading towards [[Indonesia]].  The ship stopped at several islands on the way, but on the island of [[Nomuka]] (which is part of present-day [[Tonga]]) there were thefts and misunderstandings, resulting in a major falling-out with the locals.  In the early morning of April 28th, 1789, several of the crew, headed by Fletcher Christian (who was now more or less Bligh’s second-in-command) and Charles Churchill (the ships Master-at-Arms) seized the ship and set Bligh and 18 loyal crew (including the Master, John Fryer, and David Nelson the expeditions botanist) adrift in the 23-foot ships launch (Bligh managed to navigate the launch and the crew safely to the island of Timor, with the loss of only one man to hostile Tongans). The mutineers along with the several crew members who remained loyal to Captain Bligh, but had not been able to leave on the boat with the others, remained on the ''Bounty'', which then headed back towards Tahiti.

After filling the ship with supplies and breadfruit, Bligh turned the ''Bounty'' towards home and departed Tahiti on April 4, 1789 heading towards [[Indonesia]].  The ship stopped at several islands on the way, but on the island of [[Nomuka]] (which is part of present-day [[Tonga]]) there were thefts and misunderstandings, resulting in a major falling-out with the locals.  In the early morning of April 28, 1789, several of the crew, headed by Fletcher Christian (who was now more or less Bligh’s second-in-command) and Charles Churchill (the ships Master-at-Arms) seized the ship and set Bligh and 18 loyal crew (including the Master, John Fryer, and David Nelson the expeditions botanist) adrift in the 23-foot ships launch (Bligh managed to navigate the launch and the crew safely to the island of Timor, with the loss of only one man to hostile Tongans). The mutineers along with the several crew members who remained loyal to Captain Bligh, but had not been able to leave on the boat with the others, remained on the ''Bounty'', which then headed back towards Tahiti.

Captain Bligh's log entry for the day of the mutiny: ''"April 28 1789 Seized this day the HMS Bounty, by mutineers led by first mate Fletcher Christian. Just before Sunrise Mr Christian and the Master at Arms came into my cabin while I was fast asleep, and seizing me, tyed my hands with a Cord & threatened instant death if I made the least noise. I however called sufficiently loud to alarm the Officers, who found themselves equally secured by centinels at their doors… Mr Christian had a Cutlass & the others were armed with Musquets & bayonets. I was now carried on deck in my Shirt, in torture with a severe bandage round my wrists behind my back, where I found no man to rescue me. "''<ref>http://www.tenerifenews.com/index.php/lifestyle-mainmenu-31/leisure/8016</ref>

Captain Bligh's log entry for the day of the mutiny: ''"April 28, 1789 Seized this day the HMS Bounty, by mutineers led by first mate Fletcher Christian. Just before Sunrise Mr Christian and the Master at Arms came into my cabin while I was fast asleep, and seizing me, tyed my hands with a Cord & threatened instant death if I made the least noise. I however called sufficiently loud to alarm the Officers, who found themselves equally secured by centinels at their doors… Mr Christian had a Cutlass & the others were armed with Musquets & bayonets. I was now carried on deck in my Shirt, in torture with a severe bandage round my wrists behind my back, where I found no man to rescue me. "''<ref>http://www.tenerifenews.com/index.php/lifestyle-mainmenu-31/leisure/8016</ref>

==The Tubuai Settlement==

==The Tubuai Settlement==

After setting Bligh and his crew adrift, the mutineers took the ''Bounty'' to the island of [[Tubuai]], where, despite a hostile welcome, it was decided to settle there.  They sailed the ''Bounty'' to Tahiti for women, men and supplies, then headed back to Tubuai where they attempted to settle.  Between June 23rd and September 17th, 1789, the crew of the ''Bounty'' tried to settle on the generally hostile island and even managed to build a fort before the project was abandoned.  On returning to Tahiti, the crew were divided.  16 men (Churchill among them) stayed on Tahiti, while the remaining 9 (which included Christian) set sail with 6 Polynesian men and 12 Polynesian women (and one baby girl) in order to find a permanent home.  To add to the crimes of the mutineers, some of the Polynesians were abducted.

After setting Bligh and his crew adrift, the mutineers took the ''Bounty'' to the island of [[Tubuai]], where, despite a hostile welcome, it was decided to settle there.  They sailed the ''Bounty'' to Tahiti for women, men and supplies, then headed back to Tubuai where they attempted to settle.  Between June 23 and September 17, 1789, the crew of the ''Bounty'' tried to settle on the generally hostile island and even managed to build a fort before the project was abandoned.  On returning to Tahiti, the crew were divided.  16 men (Churchill among them) stayed on Tahiti, while the remaining 9 (which included Christian) set sail with 6 Polynesian men and 12 Polynesian women (and one baby girl) in order to find a permanent home.  To add to the crimes of the mutineers, some of the Polynesians were abducted.

==Searching for a home==

==Searching for a home==

Between October 22nd, 1789 and January 15th, 1790, the ''Bounty'' went on a months-long Odyssey around the Pacific, and was possibly the first European ship to stop at the island of [[Rarotonga]].  Finding no uninhabited island that had fresh water, the ''Bounty'' eventually went in search of the previously elusive Pitcairn Island.

Between October 22, 1789 and January 15, 1790, the ''Bounty'' went on a months-long Odyssey around the Pacific, and was possibly the first European ship to stop at the island of [[Rarotonga]].  Finding no uninhabited island that had fresh water, the ''Bounty'' eventually went in search of the previously elusive Pitcairn Island.

==The End of the Bounty==

==The End of the Bounty==

The ''Bounty'' reached Pitcairn Island on January 15th, 1790, and finding the island abundant in water and natural resources, as well as uninhabited, they decided to dismantle the ship and settle there.  The unloading was mostly complete when seaman Matthew Quintal, on discovering that some of the men were talking about possibly sailing back to England, set fire to the ship, destroying all chances of departing the island on the ''Bounty''.  The ''Bounty'' burned in shallow water and was soon destroyed by the waves.

The ''Bounty'' reached Pitcairn Island on January 15, 1790, and finding the island abundant in water and natural resources, as well as uninhabited, they decided to dismantle the ship and settle there.  The unloading was mostly complete when seaman Matthew Quintal, on discovering that some of the men were talking about possibly sailing back to England, set fire to the ship, destroying all chances of departing the island on the ''Bounty''.  The ''Bounty'' burned in shallow water and was soon destroyed by the waves.

==The Wreck==

==The Wreck==

==Replicas==

==Replicas==

Two replicas of HMS Bounty exist.  One was built for the 1962 film ''Mutiny on the Bounty''<ref>[http://www.tallshipbounty.org/ Webpage of HMS Bounty Organization]</ref> and the second for the 1984 film ''The Bounty''<ref>[http://www.thesquarerigger.com/bounty.html Webpage of H.M.A.V. Bounty]</ref>. For the 1935 MGM movie “Mutiny on the Bounty,” a schooner called ''the Lily'' was converted into the appearance the original Bounty.

Two replicas of HMS Bounty exist.  One was built for the 1962 film ''Mutiny on the Bounty''<ref>[http://www.tallshipbounty.org/ Webpage of HMS Bounty Organization]</ref> and the second for the 1984 film ''The Bounty''.<ref>[http://www.thesquarerigger.com/bounty.html Webpage of H.M.A.V. Bounty]</ref>  For the 1935 MGM movie “Mutiny on the Bounty,” a schooner called ''the Lily'' was converted into the appearance the original Bounty.

==References==

==References==

*[[Sailing ship types: Glossary]]

*[[Sailing ship types: Glossary]]

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