Pitcairn Island

Mutiny on the Bounty

Nope, it was not just a movie.  Crewman Fletcher Christian really did lead a mutiny against Captain Bligh in 1789.  Their hijacked ship, the Bounty, was sunk in a harbor at Pitcairn Island to hide from the British who would certainly hunt them down.  Around 50 descendants of these mutineers and a few Tahitians continue to live on this remote island.  Continue reading →