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The Bounty was returning to England after collecting breadfruit plants from Tahiti when, on the morning of 28 April 1789, Fletcher Christian and part of the crew mutinied, taking over the ship, and setting Captain Bligh and 18 crew members adrift in the ship's 23-foot launch.
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What was the USS Somers infamous for in 1842?
There was an alleged plot aboard the brig that resulted in three Seaman being hanged without court-martial on charges of Plan to Mutiny. Midshipman Phillip Spencer, Boatswain's Mate Samuel Cromwell and Seaman Elisha Small were all ordered to be hung by Captain Alexander Mackenzie on 1 December 1842. The USS Somers is the only United States ship that had a mutiny leading to the execution of anyone. The Captain was exonerated of any wrongdoing.
Why seaman is my ambition?
A seaman is someone involved in working aboard a ship. You are being asked why you would want to do that for a living. You need to tell them why YOU want to do that, not why I would want to do that.
How much does a seaman earn?
In the U.S. Navy, the pay for a seaman is low. Very low. U.S. Merchant Seaman make anywhere from $150 to $315 per day aboard tugs and barges, and between $3500 and $6000 a month deep sea aboard large ships, not counting overtime.
Who was the first british seaman to sail around the world was?
Is it Cabot or Drake?
What is the highest rank in the British navy?
I think it is The First Lord Seaman.
The War of 1812 began because the British were interfering with American trade and for what other reason?
The War of 1812 began because the British were not only interfering with American trade, but they were also impressing American seaman. This means that the British were forcing the American seaman to join the British military.
What is the different between seaman and navy?
"Navy" is a military institution operating on the water, whereas "seaman" refers to a specific grade of military personnel serving aboard a ship or submarine in the Navy. It is kind of like the difference between government and a senator.
What has the author Edward Hawke Hawke written?
Edward Hawke Hawke has written: 'A seaman's remarks on the British ships of the line, from the 1st of January, 1756, to the 1st of January, 1782' 'A seaman's remarks on the British ships of the line'
Was Jack Sparrow a British seaman?
He sailed under East Indian Company which is actually British...so yes, he was officially British sailor on somehow.
Which British seaman circumnavigated the globe during William Shakespeare's life?
Francis Drake
The first british seaman to sail around the world?
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Who was the first US Citizen to be awarded the Victoria Cross?
William Henry Harrison Seely an Ordinary Seaman aboard HMS Euryalus for his actions on 6 September 1864 at Shimonoseki, Japan.
