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The Mutineers turning Lieutenant Bligh and part of the officers and Crew Adrift
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The Mutineers turning Lieutenant Bligh and part of the officers and Crew Adrift
5902930 The Mutineers turning Lieutenant Bligh and part of the officers and Crew Adrift, 29th April 1789, pub. 1790 (hand coloured engraving) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Bligh (1754-1817) and 18 of his crew were set adrift from The Bounty by Fletcher Christian (1764 - 1793) and his fellow mutineers during their voyage from Tahiti to the West Indies in; Bligh and his crew finally ended up in East Timor having survived for 57 days in an open boat; ); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23266484
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The Mutineers turning Lieutenant Bligh and part of the officers and Crew Adrift
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. This print captures a pivotal moment in history, depicting the infamous mutiny on The Bounty. The scene depicts Lieutenant William Bligh and a group of officers and crew members being cast adrift by the mutineers led by Fletcher Christian. Published in 1790, this hand-colored engraving by Robert Dodd vividly portrays the dramatic events that unfolded on April 29th, 1789. As tensions escalated during their voyage from Tahiti to the West Indies, Christian and his fellow mutineers took control of the ship, leaving Bligh and eighteen loyal men stranded at sea. The image conveys both the treacherous nature of their situation and the resilience displayed by Bligh's crew. Forced into an open boat with limited provisions, they faced unimaginable challenges as they fought for survival over an arduous journey lasting 57 days. Ultimately, this harrowing ordeal led them to East Timor where they found refuge after enduring hunger, thirst, storms, and constant uncertainty. Their remarkable story continues to captivate audiences worldwide as a testament to human endurance in even the most dire circumstances. This historic engraving serves as a poignant reminder of one of maritime history's most notorious acts of rebellion – forever etching Lieutenant Bligh's name into our collective memory alongside tales of courage against all odds.
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