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William Bligh Biography

Vice-Admiral William Bligh FRS (9 September 1754 – 7 December 1817) was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator. The Mutiny on the Bounty occurred during his command of HMS Bounty in 1789; after being set adrift in Bounty's launch by the mutineers, Bligh and his loyal men reached Timor, a journey of 3,618 nautical miles (6,701 km; 4,164 mi).

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There is a degree of wretchedness and want among the lower class of people which is not anywhere so common as among the Spanish and Portuguese settlements.

Class, Common, Degree, Degrees, People

Adventure Bay is a convenient and safe place for any number of ships to take in wood and water during the summer months: but in the winter, when the southerly winds are strong, the surf, on all parts of the shore, makes the landing exceedingly troublesome.

Place, Safe, Strong, Summer, Travel, Winter

In our passage from the Cape of Good Hope the winds were mostly from the westward with very boisterous weather: but one great advantage that this season of the year has over the summer months is in being free from fogs.

Fog, Passage, Summer, Weather, Years

All the 20th we were endeavouring to get into Adventure Bay but were prevented by variable winds.

Adventure, Bay, Travel, Wind, Winds

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.

According, Masts, Navy, Ship, Too Much, Voyages

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.

252, Appear, Caution, Natives, Plant, Tents

The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge.

Advancement, Command, Journey, Sea, Seas, Undertaken

The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargements and rendered it very secure against any attempt which is not made with considerable force.

Against, Capes, Eight, Increased, Years

To function efficiently, any group of people or employees must have faith in their leader.

Efficiently, Faith, Groups, Leadership, People

Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound.

Beef, Exceedingly, Poor, Pounds, Sixpence

On the night of the 1st of September we observed for the first time signs of the natives being in the neighbourhood. Fires were seen on the low land near Cape Frederick Henry, and at daylight we saw the natives with our glasses.

Fire, Glasses, Henry, Natives, Night

On the 28th the ship's company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we worked out to St. Helen's, where we were obliged to anchor.

Advance, Anchors, Company, Months, Morning, Two