From drama on the high seas to a tiny island colony that still exists today.
The Bounty was part of the Royal Navy, Britain’s fleet of ships. During the 18th century, life in the Royal Navy was tough. Voyages were long, sometimes lasting many years to far-flung places on the other side of the world. British sailors came into contact with different cultures and, on many occasions, there were hostilities. Conditions on ships were cramped and dirty, and ship commanders were often harsh. And in this atmosphere of cruelty, isolation and fear sailors sometimes rebelled against their superiors.