British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4, 000 miles away (1754-1817)
[ Syn: bligh , william bligh , captain bligh ]
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4, 000 miles away (1754-1817)
[ Syn: bligh , william bligh , captain bligh ]