Fletcher Christian Collection

Thursday October Christian, son of Fletcher Christian (engraving)
6030249 Thursday October Christian, son of Fletcher Christian (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday October Christian, son of Fletcher Christian)

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

Pitcairn Island, Pacific Ocean, 1877. The islands are best known for being the home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers and the Tahitians who accompanied them

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

Friday October Christian, 1833. Son of Fletcher Christian (1764-c1793), ringleader of the mutiny of 1789 against Lieutenant William Bligh on HMS Bounty

South Pacific, British Overseas Teritory, Pitcairn Island. Rocky coastline

Oceania, Pacific Islands
South Pacific, British Overseas Teritory, Pitcairn Island. Rocky coastline

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Fletcher Christian, a name that echoes through history as the leader of one of the most infamous mutinies at sea. Born on Thursday October Christian, he was the son of another Fletcher Christian, engraving his family's legacy in time. The Mutiny of the crew of the Bounty in 1789 is a tale known far and wide, captured in late 19th-century depictions. Pitcairn Island, nestled in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, became both refuge and prison for these mutineers. In 1877, it stood as a testament to their defiance against authority. It was here that they turned Lieutenant Bligh and his loyal crew adrift from His Majesty's ship, forever altering their destinies. William Bligh himself would find solace years later when received by the Governor of Timor on June 14th, 1789. This British naval officer had endured unimaginable hardships during that fateful mutiny which occurred on April 28th earlier that year. Friday October Christian emerged as an emblematic figure in this saga when he arrived on Pitcairn Island in 1833. His presence served as a reminder not only of his father's deeds but also symbolized hope for redemption amidst treacherous waters. The rocky coastline surrounding Pitcairn Island mirrored its tumultuous past - jagged edges representing struggles faced by those who sought sanctuary there. As part of South Pacific's British Overseas Territory since then, this remote island still bears witness to history unfolding before our eyes. Today we gaze upon Pitcairn Island with awe - an island overview revealing its serene beauty amidst turbulent tales etched into its very core. Its rocky coastline stands tall against crashing waves; a constant reminder that even paradise can harbor secrets and betrayals. In this corner of the world lies Fletcher Christian's legacy - a man whose actions shaped lives and sparked legends across generations.