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I sincerely doubt it. He wanted them to obey. They were useless dead. Besides if word got out it have ended his career. According to what I saw on the WWW the practice was outlawed in 1720 but the actual event that inspired the Bounty was in 1789.
So if it took place it was illegal and probably inspired a bounty. It is difficult to know for sure. There was no CNN and no Cellphones with cameras back then.
What else can I help you with?
How many sailors did cpatian bligh have?
Captain William Bligh commanded a crew of 44 sailors on the HMS Bounty during its infamous voyage in 1787. However, after the mutiny led by Fletcher Christian in April 1789, Bligh and 18 loyal crew members were set adrift in a small boat. Ultimately, only Bligh and 1 other crew member survived the perilous journey to safety.
Why wasn't captain bligh ever arraigned?
Captain Bligh was ruled by the navy that he was not responsible for the loss of his ship.
Did captain William Bligh find Tahiti?
No, Captain James Cook discovered Tahiti. Captain Bligh was going to Tahiti to deliver Breadfruit.
What was the name of Captain Bligh's ship?
Captain Bligh's ship, on which the famous mutiny led by Fletcher Christian was held, was named the 'Bounty'.
Why was captain bligh left without anyone to help him?
Actually, Captain Bligh had 18 others in a 23 foot launch boat with was so heavy it was almost sinking. Captain Bligh arrived in Timor after 41 days in the launch boat.
Who was the Captain of Bounty?
William Bligh was the captain of the Bounty, which was the scene of a mutiny in 1789.
Did the Mutiny on the Bounty actually happen?
Yes it is, but many facts in the films are wrong, for instance Captain Bligh was not a bad captain. He actually had one of the lowest counts of flogging sailors in the British Navy. See also the related question.
Who is The cruel captain in Mutiny on the Bounty?
Captain William Bligh was played variously by Trevor Howard, Charles Laughton and others. It should be noted that, in reality, Bligh was not the cruel captain he was portayed to be.
What was HMS Bounty's captain called?
William Bligh
What are the release dates for Biography - 1987 Captain Bligh Mutiny on the Bounty?
Biography - 1987 Captain Bligh Mutiny on the Bounty was released on: USA: 6 May 1996
What country was Captain Bligh born in?
William Bligh was born in Plymouth, south-west England, on 9 September 1754.
Who was the first explorer to reach Fiji?
captain william bligh
