02019cam a22003373u 4500 15411 UtSlPG 20260610133348.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DU Bligh, William, 1754-1817 A voyage to the South Sea Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-03-19 Produced by Sue Asscher and Col Choat. "A Voyage to the South Sea" by William Bligh is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The narrative details Bligh's expedition on His Majesty's ship, the Bounty, tasked with transporting the breadfruit tree to the West Indies. It also involves the infamous mutiny aboard the ship and the arduous journey that ensued for part of the crew, who navigated in a small boat from Tofua to Timor. The opening of the book introduces the purpose of the expedition, highlighting the preparations and challenges faced prior to departure from England. Bligh meticulously describes the ship's outfitting, crew composition, and the significance of the breadfruit tree as a potential agricultural asset for the West Indies. As he lays the groundwork for the narrative, readers are drawn into the intricacies of 18th-century maritime life, the ambitions of colonial enterprises, and the eventual tensions that lead to mutiny as they venture into uncharted waters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Voyages and travels Bounty (Ship) Bounty Mutiny, 1789 Oceania -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15411 56799 56799