| William Bligh 
 
 British admiral;
 was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat;
 a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
 • Syn:
 Bligh, Captain Bligh
 • Instance Hypernyms:
 admiral, full admiral
 
 
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