The mutiny of the Bounty [abridged from W.Bligh's Narrative] and other narratives1885 |
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... frigate , with instructions to search for the Bounty and her mutinous crew , and bring them to England . The Pandora reached Matavai Bay on the 23d of March 1791 and even before she had come to 58 THE MUTINY OF THE BOUNTY .
... frigate , with instructions to search for the Bounty and her mutinous crew , and bring them to England . The Pandora reached Matavai Bay on the 23d of March 1791 and even before she had come to 58 THE MUTINY OF THE BOUNTY .
Side 73
... frigate on which I was to be put aboard . Need I say that , when left by my mother on the deck of the vessel , tears were mutually shed ; and when the departing boat carried her from my sight , I felt like one alone in the world ? On ...
... frigate on which I was to be put aboard . Need I say that , when left by my mother on the deck of the vessel , tears were mutually shed ; and when the departing boat carried her from my sight , I felt like one alone in the world ? On ...
Side 74
... and with the most philosophic desperation resolved to make the best of my condition . We were kept busily at work every day until the ship's stores were all on board , and our frigate was ready 74 LIFE OF A SAILOR - BOY .
... and with the most philosophic desperation resolved to make the best of my condition . We were kept busily at work every day until the ship's stores were all on board , and our frigate was ready 74 LIFE OF A SAILOR - BOY .
Side 75
... frigate somewhat softened the unpleasantness of my lot , and cultivated a feeling of reconciliation to my circumstances . Various little friendships which sprang up between me and my shipmates threw a gleam of gladness across my path ...
... frigate somewhat softened the unpleasantness of my lot , and cultivated a feeling of reconciliation to my circumstances . Various little friendships which sprang up between me and my shipmates threw a gleam of gladness across my path ...
Side 84
William Bligh. and hung at the bows of our frigate . Then came the cry of “ All hands make sail , ahoy ! " As if by magic , she was immediately covered with canvas ; the favouring breeze at once filled our sails , and the form that had ...
William Bligh. and hung at the bows of our frigate . Then came the cry of “ All hands make sail , ahoy ! " As if by magic , she was immediately covered with canvas ; the favouring breeze at once filled our sails , and the form that had ...
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afterwards ahoy allowance American anchor appeared Bligh boat boatswain Bounty Boxer bread bread-fruit brig brig-sloop British brought burgoo cabin called canister shot canoes Cape Captain Bligh Captain Cook Captain Phipps carried carronades Christian clothes coast cocoa-nut colours command crew cruise cutlass deck dinner distress duty Endeavour Strait endeavoured England English fire first-lieutenant frigate gave guns hammock hands harbour heard land look look-out Macedonian man-of-war Mast-head Matavai mate merchantman mess messmates midshipmen miles morning mutineers natives night officers ordered Otaheitans Otaheite overboard passed person pint Pitcairn's Island plants poor Prince's Island prison quarter received reef remained returned round sail sailor Samuel Leech scarcely seamen ship ship's shore shot sight Simon's Town situation soon St Thomas stationed suffering supply surgeon Timor Tinah Tofoa told took Van Diemen's Land vessel voyage ward-room watch weather wind wounded
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Side 25 - I, however, called as loud as I could, in hopes of assistance ; but they had already secured the officers who were not of their party, by placing sentinels at their doors. There were three men at my cabin door, besides the four within; Christian had only a cutlass in his hand, the others had muskets and bayonets. I was pulled out of bed, and forced on deck in my shirt, suffering great pain from the tightness with which they had tied my hands. I demanded the reason of such violence, but received no...
Side 144 - Down plunged the diver, and soon rose dripping from the water, holding the sea shrub in his hand But he had learned some news at the bottom of the sea. " There are some ship's guns," said he, the moment he had drawn breath, " some great cannon, among the rocks, near where the shrub was growing.
Side 7 - On first coming in sight they made a prodigious clattering in their speech, and held their arms over their heads. They spoke so quick, that it was impossible to catch one single word they uttered. Their colour is of a dull black; their skin scarified about the breast and shoulders* One was distinguished by his body being coloured with red ochre, but all the others were painted black, with a kind of soot, so thickly laid over their faces and shoulders, that it was difficult to ascertain what they...
Side 27 - ... and, without further ceremony, with a tribe of armed ruffians about me, I was forced over the side, where they untied my hands. Being in the boat, we were veered astern by a rope. A few pieces of pork were thrown to us, and some clothes, also the cutlasses I have already mentioned; and it was then that the armourer and carpenters called out to me to remember that they had no hand in the transaction. After having undergone a great deal of ridicule, and been kept some time to make sport for these...
Side 144 - Phipps might never have been able to renew the search if the Duke of Albemarle and some other noblemen had not lent their assistance. They fitted out a ship, and gave the command to Captain Phipps.
Side 28 - It will very naturally be asked : What could be the reason for such a revolt? In answer to which I can only conjecture that the mutineers had flattered themselves with the hopes of a more happy life among the Otaheitans than they could possibly enjoy in England ; and this, joined to some female connections, most probably occasioned the whole transaction.
Side 40 - I also amused all hands with describing the situation of New Guinea and New Holland, and gave them every information in my power, that, in case any accident happened to me, those who survived might have some idea of what they were about, and be able to find their way to Timor, which at present they knew nothing of more than the name, and some not even that. At night I served a quarter of a pint of water and half an ounce of bread for supper.
Side 27 - It appeared to me that Christian was some time in doubt whether he should keep the carpenter or his mates; at length he determined on the latter, and the carpenter was ordered into the boat. He was permitted, but not without some opposition, to take his tool chest.