Awake, Bold Bligh: William Bligh's Letters Describing the Mutiny on HMS Bounty

by William Bligh, Paul Brunton

Genres: Memoir, History

Paperback

First published January 31, 1983

About the author

Vice Admiral of the Blue William Bligh, FRS, RN was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator. A historic mutiny occurred during his command of HMS Bounty in 1789; Bligh and his loyal men made a remarkable voyage to Timor, 3,618 nautical miles (6,701 km; 4,164 mi), after being set adrift in the Bounty's launch by the mutineers. Fifteen years after the Bounty mutiny, he was appointed Governor of New South Wales in Australia, with orders to clean up the corrupt rum trade of the New South Wales Corps, resulting in the so-called Rum Rebellion.

Reviews

[Kecia · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short book of Captain Bligh's letters describing the mutiny and his amazing journey to East Timor. Best part may be Lord Byron's poem, The Island...Awake, bold Bligh! The foe is at the gate! Awake! Awake! Alas it is too late!