Queensland Government

Histories

Here, we explore some of the stories and histories, myths and mysteries that surround the sagas of the Bounty and HMS Pandora

In this section:

Why the mutiny? Why did the crew of the Bounty mutiny against Captain Bligh?

After the mutiny The mutineer crew set sail for Tahiti...

The Pandora figurehead mystery The Pandora's figurehead has never been found. What might it have looked like?

What happened to the ship's cat? She survived the wreck. What became of her after that?

 

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