Bligh

[ blahy ]

noun
  1. William, 1754–1817, British naval officer: captain of H.M.S. Bounty, the crew of which mutinied 1789.

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  • As we drew near each other, Captain Bligh ordered the drum to beat to quarters, and the ship to be got ready for action.

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Bligh

/ (blaɪ) /


noun
  1. William . 1754–1817, British admiral; Governor of New South Wales (1806–9), deposed by the New South Wales Corps: as a captain, commander of H.M.S. Bounty when the crew mutinied in 1789

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