The Mutiny on Board H.M.S. Bounty, wi..., William Bligh
The Mutiny on Board H.M.S. Bounty, wi..., William Bligh
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The Mutiny on Board H.M.S. Bounty, with eBook

Author: William Bligh

Narrator: Jonathan Reese

Unabridged: 8 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/09/2009

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Captain William Bligh recorded the most famous mutiny in sea history when a group of his men, led by Fletcher Christian, forced him from his ship onto a small launch and cast him adrift into the sea. Was Bligh a harsh sea captain whose vicious cruelty forced his men to mutiny? Or was Fletcher Christian greedy for power and unjustified in taking command? Was Bligh the tyrant of legend? Or was he one of the most lenient commanders of a Pacific exploration ship of that period?

Sail with Captain Bligh on the H.M.S. Bounty, and then follow his incredible quest for survival during his 3,600-mile trip to Timor in an open boat. It's a timeless tale of man's heroic struggle to survive against all odds!

About William Bligh

William Bligh (1754-1817) was a British naval officer and colonial governor who is best remembered for the mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty.

Bligh began his naval service at the age of nine. By age fifteen, he had a strong background in shipboard math. He served as the sailing master on Captain James Cook's last voyage (1776-1780). Taking command of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1787, he was commissioned to sail to Tahiti and pick up a cargo of breadfruit trees for the Indies. Alleged harsh treatment of his crew resulted in a mutiny in April 1789. Bligh and eighteen loyal crew members were set adrift in an open boat and through skillful seamanship navigated more than 3,600 miles to Timor. En route, Bligh charted part of the northeast coast of New Holland (Australia).

After the Bounty voyage, Bligh commanded a number of scientific voyages. He served under Horatio Nelson during the wars with France, and in 1805, Bligh was appointed governor of New South Wales. He died a vice-admiral.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on September 15, 2023

Over the years I have seen so many takes on this classic: movies, books, tv shows and even cartoons. Glad to have finally read this book - I think managers today can still learn lessons about leadership from this work - also valuable to members of the military. Really a very interesting take on comm......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on March 01, 2024

Captain's Bligh's memoir of his ill-fated voyage upon the H.M.S. Bounty and the struggle for survival that followed it, does not boast the same dramatic power or harrowing details of, say, Nathaniel Philbrick's excellent In the Heart of the Sea. It does, nevertheless, offer a fascinating glimpse int......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on January 20, 2021

Interesting. Very little to do with the actual mutiny. Most of it reads as a captain's log, explaining his location, orders, and fulfilling his general duties. The mutiny itself arises out of thin air, Bligh is entirely blindsided, and tries to convince us that none of the men marooned with him had......more

Goodreads review by Bob on May 09, 2016

While not as entertaining as any of the movies based on this book, "The Bounty Mutiny" is still an engaging read. From captain's logs to court transcription to a mutineer's journal, the whole story is slowly revealed from every perspective. I wished for more details from Pitcairn Island where some o......more

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