The Bligh notebook

'Rough account-Lieutenant Wm Bligh's voyage in the Bounty's launch from the ship to Tofua & from thence to Timor' : 28 April to 14 June 1789 : with a draft list of the Bounty mutineers

By William Bligh

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Publish Date

1987

Publisher

Allen & Unwin in association withthe National Library of Australia

Language

eng

Pages

336

Description:

This book was fascinating, and very informative. The book gave a detailed account of Lieutent William Bligh's journey to Timor in a small, wooden launch, not more that 23 feet in length. Into this boat went, 19 men, some megar supplies, and some navigational material. The hardships that faced the boat, and men ahead were astounding. It was more astounding that such an overladden boat was able to take a 3,600 mile journey, with the loss of only a singal man.

subjects: Bounty (Ship), Bounty Mutiny, 1789, Description and travel, Diaries, Discovery and exploration, English Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Voyages and travels, History, Oceania

People: William Bligh (1754-1817)

Places: Australia, Canberra (A.C.T.), Oceania, South Pacific Ocean Region