Bligh Collection

H. M. s. Bounty
A reconstruction of H.M.S. Bounty, famous for the mutiny of Fletcher Christian and the rest of the crew against Captain Bligh, in 1789

William Bligh seized in his cabin by mutinous crew of 'HMS Bounty', led by Fletcher Christian 28 April 1789
533851 William Bligh seized in his cabin by mutinous crew of 'HMS Bounty', led by Fletcher Christian 28 April 1789

William Bligh and his companions, received hospitably by the Governor of Timor, 14 June 1789, 1802 (engraving)
535975 William Bligh and his companions, received hospitably by the Governor of Timor, 14 June 1789, 1802 (engraving); (add.info.: William Bligh (1754-1817) British naval officer, and his companions

William Bligh and his 18 companions cast adrift in the longboat by Fletcher Christian
533856 William Bligh and his 18 companions cast adrift in the longboat by Fletcher Christian and the 'Bounty' mutineers on 28 April 1789 (engraving); (add.info)

John Macarthur
A miniature portrait painting of the father of the wool industry in Australia, John Macarthur, 1767-1834. He was instrumental in organising a rebellion against the colonial government

Ships Logbook belonging to Lieutenant William Bligh, 1789 (ink on paper)
ELD1152376 Ships Logbook belonging to Lieutenant William Bligh, 1789 (ink on paper) by English School, (18th century); National Library of Australia, Canberra

Jasmine Bligh, television announcer
Jasmine Lydia Bligh (20 May 1913 21 July 1991), one of the first three BBC Television Service presenters in the 1930s. Along with Leslie Mitchell and Elizabeth Cowell

Susan Bligh
Susan Rachel Bligh (1916-1983), daughter of Noel Bligh (son of the 8th Earl of Darnley) out in London in 1938. She worked as a mannequin (model)

Shrimping off the Bligh, at the Mouth of the Thames (engraving)
1096139 Shrimping off the Bligh, at the Mouth of the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrimping off the Bligh, at the Mouth of the Thames)

Mutiny of the crew of the Bounty, 1789 (late 19th century). Lieutenant William Bligh (1754-1817), British naval officer, seized in his cabin by the mutinous crew of HMS Bounty

Captain Blighs boat abandoned by the Bounty, 1789 (1886). Artist: JR Ashton
Captain Blighs boat abandoned by the Bounty, 1789 (1886). William Bligh is best known for the mutiny that occurred against his command, aboard HMS Bounty

William Bligh, British naval officer and Governor of New South Wales, (1886). Artist: W Macleod
William Bligh, British naval officer and Governor of New South Wales, (1886). Best remembered for his part in the mutiny of HMS Bounty

The mutineers turning Lieut Bligh... and crew adrift from his Majestys ship the Bounty, 1790. Artist: Robert Dodd
The mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the officers and crew adrift from his Majestys ship the Bounty, 1790

William Bligh, British naval officer received by the Governor of Timor, 14 June 1789 (1802)
William Bligh, British naval officer received hospitably by the Governor of Timor, 14 June 1789 (1802). Bligh (1754-1817)

Mutiny of the crew of HMS Bounty, 28 April 1789. Lieutenant William Bligh (1754-1817), English naval officer and his 18 companions cast adrift in a longboat by Fletcher Christian

A Close Up Look At Night Of A Sleeping Three Color Parrotfish (Scarus Tricolor); Fiji

Miss Susan Bligh as Calypso, by Madame Yevonde. Calypso played hostess to Ulysses when he was shipwrecked on her island. Susan Rachel Bligh (1916-1983)

The Earl of Darnley, Vanity Fair, Spy
IVO FRANCIS WALTER BLIGH, 8th Earl of Darnley (1859-1927) Cricketer who captained England in the first ever Test series against Australia for the Ashes in 1882/83. Caption: Ivo Date: 1859 - 1927

WILLIAM BLIGH (1754-1817). English naval officer. Watercolor, c1803, by John Smart

William Bligh (1754-1817) British naval officer, and his companions, received hospitably by the Governor of Timor, 14 June 1789, after voyage of about 4

William Bligh (1754-1817) English naval officer and his 18 companions cast adrift in the longboat by Fletcher Christian and the Bounty mutineers on 28 April 1789

Friday October Christian, son of Fletcher Christian (c1764-c1794) ringleader of the mutiny of 1789 against Captain Bligh on HMS Bounty. Woodcut 1833

WILLIAM BLIGH (1754-1817). English Navy officer. Stipple engraving, English, 1790

BOUNTY MUTINY. Captain William Bligh with 18 loyal men cast adrift by the mutinous crew aboard the HMS Bounty led by
BOUNTY MUTINY. Captain William Bligh with 18 loyal men cast adrift by the mutinous crew aboard the HMS " Bounty" led by Fletcher Christian: line engraving, 1812

BOUNTY MUTINY. Captain William Bligh placed under guard by Fletcher Christian and the other mutineers on the HMS Bounty April 28, 1789. Engraving, 19th century

WILLIAM BLIGH (1754-1817). English naval officer. The mutiny on the HMS Bounty, 28 April 1789. Wood engraving, 19th century

Richard Rodney Bligh
Sir RICHARD RODNEY BLIGH Naval commander during the Napoleonic Wars, Admiral of the Blue Squadron. Date: 1737 - 1821

1809 Sir Joseph Banks Portrait botanist
Sir Joseph Banks, botanist and naturalist. (13th February 1743 - 19th June 1820). Engraving by C.E. Wagstaff with later colouring

Film still from Mutiny On The Bounty
Mutiny On The Bounty, an M.G.M film about seafaring and romance, staring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable. The film still shows Charles Laughton as Bligh, with Burkitt (Donald Crisp) and Ellison

Captain Blighs House
In this house, 100, Lambeth Walk, Lambeth, London, lived Captain William Bligh of Mutiny on the Bounty fame

F Bligh Bond
FREDERICK BLIGH BOND psychic archeologist, editor &c, associated with doscoveries at Glastonbury

Ivo Bligh / Eng Cricketer
IVO FRANCIS WALTER BLIGH 8th Earl of Darnley Led the English touring side to Australia in 1882, meeting his future wife in Melbourne

Fruit / Breadfruit 1789
Bread fruit taken onto H.M.S. Bounty by Captain Bligh

Captain Bligh
WILLIAM BLIGH Naval officer; victim of the mutiny on the Bounty

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Bligh, a name that resonates with tales of adventure and mutiny. It brings to mind the infamous H. M. S. Bounty and its ill-fated journey under the command of Captain Bligh. The ship's logbook belonging to Lieutenant William Bligh in 1789 tells the harrowing story of betrayal on the high seas. But not all associations with the name it can marred by treachery. Jasmine Bligh, a television announcer, brought joy and entertainment into people's homes through her charismatic presence. And Susan Bligh, whose identity remains unknown, is perhaps an ordinary person leading an extraordinary life. Shrimping off the Bligh, at the Mouth of Thames captures a picturesque scene where nature meets industry along England's iconic river. This engraving transports us back in time to witness daily life during those days. The mutiny of the crew of the Bounty is depicted in a late 19th-century artwork that showcases both chaos and rebellion against authority. Captain Bligh's boat abandoned by his own crew serves as a haunting reminder of human greed and disloyalty. William Bligh himself was more than just a naval officer; he also served as Governor of New South Wales. A portrait from 1886 portrays him as a man who held power but faced numerous challenges throughout his career. In another striking image titled "The mutineers turning Lieut Bligh. . and crew adrift from his Majesty's ship, " we see Robert Dodd capturing this pivotal moment in history when loyalty crumbled amidst vast oceans. Finally, William Bligh receives hospitality from Timor's governor after being cast adrift by his own men—a testament to resilience amid adversity captured beautifully in art dating back to 1802. Bligh represents both triumphs and tragedies—tales etched onto paper or immortalized through brushstrokes—an enduring legacy that continues to captivate our imaginations centuries later.