n 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)
Mutiny on the Bounty: What Happened Next What happened to Captain Bligh, Fletcher Christian and the crew of mutineers after their famous uprising?
April 28, 2014 - Discovery News