William Bligh

Connected Sites: 3

Definition
Vice Admiral William Bligh was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator. A historic mutiny occurred during his command of HMS Bounty in 1789. Fifteen years after the Bounty mutiny, he was appointed Governor of New South Wales in Australia. (wiki)

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  • Sub-Antarctic Islands
    Sub-Antarctic Islands
    New Zealand
    Inscribed: 1998
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    The Bounty Islands - discovered by Bligh in 1788 whilst on his way to Tahiti and named after his ship
  • Great Barrier Reef
    Great Barrier Reef
    Australia
    Inscribed: 1981
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    During his "open boat voyage" to Timor after the Mutiny on the Bounty he sailed through its waters and landed at several islands including, from 28-31 May 1789, "Restoration Island" which was named by him
    See restoration-island.blogspot.co.uk
  • Australian Convict Sites
    Australian Convict Sites
    Australia
    Inscribed: 2010
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    Lived at Government House, Parramatta whilst governor of NSW