noun
- 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. ).
- synonyms: William Bligh, Captain Bligh
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