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Bligh appointed and Bounty refitted
- When
- May–August 1787
- Where
- Deptford
Bligh was appointed commanding lieutenant on 16 August 1787, after the ship's June refitting at Deptford following its May purchase.
The Royal Navy bought the merchant ship for £1,950 on 23 May 1787 and refitted her at Deptford in June, renaming her Bounty. On 16 August 1787 William Bligh, then 33, was appointed commanding lieutenant, drawing on experience as sailing master of Resolution during Cook's third voyage (1776–1780).
Sources
- HMS Bounty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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