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- The mutineers endured different fates. Some returned to Tahiti, where they were arrested. Some died on the way back to England to stand trial, some were executed there, and others were pardoned.
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Apr 27, 2021 · The real story behind the infamous mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty. The British naval crew’s rebellion is legendary. But here’s what happened afterward—from marooned mutineers to court-martials.
The 25 men remaining on Bounty included the committed mutineers who had taken up arms, the loyalists detained against their will, and others for whom there was no room in the launch. At around 10:00 the line holding the launch to the ship was cut; a little later, Bligh ordered a sail to be raised.
Jan 13, 2024 · Mutiny on the Bounty. The mutiny on HMS Bounty occurred on April 28, 1789, led by Fletcher Christian, one of the ship’s officers. Within the Bounty’s crew of 44 members, growing unrest and dissatisfaction with Captain William Bligh culminated in a dramatic rebellion.
Chief Mutineer. After instigating and leading the mutiny, eventually took the Bounty to Pitcairn Island, where he remained until his death several years later. Died, along with others, after being massacred by Tahitian servants. Churchill, Charles.
NameAge*Job On BountyMutineer Or Loyalist?Adams, John (aka Alexander Smith)20Able SeamanMutineerBligh, William33CommanderLoyalist, of courseBrown, William27Asst. GardenerMutineerBurkett, Thomas25Able SeamanMutineerFate of the Bounty Mutineers. Of the Bounty crew captured by Edwards in Tahiti, ten were finally taken to trial. Seven were exonerated or pardoned and three were hanged from the yard-arm of a prison hulk on the Thames. Thousands hired boats for family outings on the river to witness the hangings.
Jun 14, 2019 · The mutiny occurred in the early hours of 28 April 1789, when Fletcher Christian (acting lieutenant and officer of the watch on duty) and other crew members armed themselves and, breaking into the captain’s cabin, woke and arrested Bligh.
Feb 9, 2010 · On April 28, near the island of Tonga, Christian and 25 petty officers and seamen seized the ship. Bligh, who eventually would fall prey to a total of three mutinies in his career, was an ...
