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William Bligh , 1754-1817, British admiral. He is chiefly remembered for the mutiny (1789) on his ship, the Bounty , but he had a long and notable career. He was sailing master on Capt. James Cook's last voyage (1776-79). Later he was a commander in the French wars, then (1805-8) governor of New South Wales, where he was briefly imprisoned (1808) by army mutineers in the so-called Rum Rebellion. Bligh was made a rear admiral in 1811 and a vice admiral in 1814. A brave and able officer, he was handicapped in dealing with men by his difficult temper.

Bibliography: See J. Barrow, The Mutiny of the Bounty (1989); S. McKinney, A True Account of Mutiny Aboard His Majesty's Ship Bounty (1989).

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Bligh, William (1754–1817) British naval officer. He was captain of the Bounty in 1789, when his mutinous crew cast him adrift. With a few loyal companions, he sailed nearly 6500km (4000mi) to Timor. While governor of New South Wales (1805–08), he was arrested by mutineers led by his deputy, and sent back to England. He was exonerated.

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