The coral reef is protected by law.Be careful you don't crash the boat into the reef.
Prince William Sound where Bligh reef tangled with the Exxon Valdez.
The cause is still being investigated
William Bligh had six daughter. Elizabeth Bligh was born on 24 March 1786 at London, England. She was the daughter of Vice-Admiral William Bligh and Elizabeth Betham. She was baptised on 5 May 1786 at St. George's in the East, London. She married Richard Bligh (not a close relation) in December 1817. Anna Bligh's descent is from this couple. She is a direct descendant of William Bligh, in the paternal line to Elizabeth Bligh, the Vice-Admiral's daughter. She inherits the Bligh surname from Richard Bligh.
The Exxon Valdez ran aground on the Bligh Reef. The ships collision radar was broken and not turned on at the time (had it been on the ship would not have hit the reef). The ship was also outside normal shipping lanes to avoid icebergs that were thought to be in the area.
William Bligh had six daughter. Elizabeth Bligh was born on 24 March 1786 at London, England. She was the daughter of Vice-Admiral William Bligh and Elizabeth Betham. She was baptised on 5 May 1786 at St. George's in the East, London. She married Richard Bligh (not a close relation) in December 1817. Anna Bligh's descent is from this couple. She is a direct descendant of William Bligh, in the paternal line to Elizabeth Bligh, the Vice-Admiral's daughter. She inherits the Bligh surname from Richard Bligh.
James Thomas Bligh goes by Jim Bligh, and Jimmy.
Richard Bligh died in 1838.
Edward Bligh was born in 1769.
Edward Bligh died in 1840.
Algernon Bligh was born in 1888.
Algernon Bligh died in 1952.