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Facts about William Bligh

Occup.Soldier
FromUnited Kingdom
BornSeptember 9, 1754
DiedDecember 7, 1817
Aged63 years

Summary

William Bligh was a famous Soldier from United Kingdom, who lived between September 9, 1754 and December 7, 1817. He/she became 63 years old.

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He/she is born under the zodiac virgo, who is known for Analyzing, Practical, Reflective, Observation, Thoughtful. Our collection contains 14 quotes who is written / told by William.

14 Famous quotes by William Bligh

Small: On the night of the 1st of September we observed for the first time signs of the natives being in the n
"On the night of the 1st of September we observed for the first time signs of the natives being in the neighbourhood. Fires were seen on the low land near Cape Frederick Henry, and at daylight we saw the natives with our glasses"
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Small: Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor the price nearly sixpence farthing per poun
"Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound"
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Small: All the 20th we were endeavouring to get into Adventure Bay but were prevented by variable winds
"All the 20th we were endeavouring to get into Adventure Bay but were prevented by variable winds"
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Small: Adventure Bay is a convenient and safe place for any number of ships to take in wood and water during t
"Adventure Bay is a convenient and safe place for any number of ships to take in wood and water during the summer months: but in the winter, when the southerly winds are strong, the surf, on all parts of the shore, makes the landing exceedingly troublesome"
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Small: There is a degree of wretchedness and want among the lower class of people which is not anywhere so com
"There is a degree of wretchedness and want among the lower class of people which is not anywhere so common as among the Spanish and Portuguese settlements"
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Small: The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty
"The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge"
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Small: Our plants had now increased to 252: as they were all kept on shore at the tent I augmented the guard t
"Our plants had now increased to 252: as they were all kept on shore at the tent I augmented the guard there, though from the general conduct of the natives there did not appear the least occasion for so much caution"
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Small: On the 28th the ships company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we worke
"On the 28th the ship's company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we worked out to St. Helen's, where we were obliged to anchor"
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Small: The ship was named the Bounty: I was appointed to command her on the 16th of August 1787
"The ship was named the Bounty: I was appointed to command her on the 16th of August 1787"
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Small: In our passage from the Cape of Good Hope the winds were mostly from the westward with very boisterous
"In our passage from the Cape of Good Hope the winds were mostly from the westward with very boisterous weather: but one great advantage that this season of the year has over the summer months is in being free from fogs"
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Small: The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy but on my application the masts were shorte
"The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy; but on my application the masts were shortened, as I thought them too much for her, considering the nature of the voyage"
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Small: The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to
"The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargements and rendered it very secure against any attempt which is not made with considerable force"
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Small: This was the first day of our beginning to take up plants: we had much pleasure in collecting them for
"This was the first day of our beginning to take up plants: we had much pleasure in collecting them for the natives offered their assistance and perfectly understood the method of taking them up and pruning them"
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Small: Very good wine was bought at ten pounds per pipe, the contract price but the superior quality was fifte
"Very good wine was bought at ten pounds per pipe, the contract price; but the superior quality was fifteen pounds; and some of this was not much inferior to the best London Madeira"
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