Bligh

Speech parts

1. Bligh - Noun

2. Bligh - Proper noun

Meaning

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)

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After the battle, Nelson personally praised Bligh for Bligh's contribution to the victory. Source: Internet

Although Bligh won the Royal Society medal for his efforts, the introduction was not entirely successful, as most slaves refused to eat the new food. Source: Internet

Afterward it was backdated to 31 July 1810 and Bligh took up a position that had been kept for him. Source: Internet

Bligh also upset some people by allowing a group of Irish convicts to be tried for revolt, by a court that included their accusers, and then when six out of the eight were acquitted, he kept them under arrest anyway. Source: Internet

"Bligh became more directly involved in the Nore Mutiny", which "failed to achieve its goals of a fairer division of prize money and an end to brutality." Source: Internet

At the helm, the third mate never would have collided with Bligh Reef had he looked at his RAYCAS radar. Source: Internet

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