William+Bligh

=William Bligh= by Netana 5/6DW

William Bligh was born in 1754 in Plymouth. When William Bligh joined the navy he was 15. He joined Captain Cook for his journey and he learned a lot about the sea. He fought against the French in Canada and commanded a ship under the famous Admiral Nelson. He explored and charted part of the south-east coast of Tasmania.

Source: Famous Australians,Early Governors, by Michael Dugan (Call no 923 DUG)