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The ship was named the Bounty: I was appointed to command her on the 16th of August 1787.
— William Bligh
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All the 20th we were endeavouring to get into Adventure Bay but were prevented by variable winds.
— William Bligh
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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.
— William Bligh
Tags: strong, adventure, winter, water
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.
— William Bligh
Tags: navy, too-much, ship, nature
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.
— William Bligh
Tags: pleasure, beginning, plants, day
Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound.
— William Bligh
Tags: beef, price, difficult, poor
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