On This Day in History June 14, 1789: After the crew of H.M.S. Bounty mutineered against their abusi
On This Day in History June 14, 1789: After the crew of H.M.S. Bounty mutineered against their abusive Lieutenant William Bligh (September 9, 1754 – December 7, 1817) on April 28, 1789, he was set adrift with the loyal crew members and some supplies in a 23-foot launch. What transpired next was one of the most amazing feats in nautical history. The launch drifted for a total of 3,618 nautical miles (6,700 km; 4,160 mi) landing on the shores of the island of Timor, which is located in the southern end of Southeast Asia and was part of the then Dutch East Indies. The trip from mutiny to arrival to Timor took 47-days. Bligh would be exonerated of any charges due to the mutiny on his vessel. He would eventually reach the rank of Admiral in 1814. #LieutenantWilliamBligh #HMSTheBounty #MutinyontheBounty #NauticalHistory #MaritimeHistory #BritishHistory #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco https://www.instagram.com/p/CeyicNMO9Mz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI= -- source link
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