Bligh got a bum rap. He was a good naval officer and an outstanding sailor. Rarely has an historical figure been so unjustly maligned.
Gotta agree, what an incredible act of seamenship he performed in that small lifeboat.
I absolutely agree bligh was an outstanding captain and sailor. his biggest mistake was he let Christian Fletcher the real crook bend his ear too much. the men went ashore too much and the matives gave them food sex and adoration. Who wants to get back on a ship when you are living in paradise. ? Having been at sea I can look at the movie from a real perspective Christian fletcher shoud have been hung.
The British Admiralty also though Bligh was a good naval officer. Later on he was given command of three different 74 gun ships of the line and in 1814 was promoted to Vice Admiral.