All the 20th we were endeavouring to get into Adventure Bay but were prevented by variable winds.

- William Bligh

Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound.

- William Bligh

Our plants had now increased to 252: as they were all kept on shore at the tent I augmented the guard there, though from the general conduct of the n…

- William Bligh

On the 28th the ship's company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we worked out to St. Helen's, where we were obliged t…

- William Bligh

To function efficiently, any group of people or employees must have faith in their leader.

- William Bligh

There is a degree of wretchedness and want among the lower class of people which is not anywhere so common as among the Spanish and Portuguese settle…

- William Bligh

In our passage from the Cape of Good Hope the winds were mostly from the westward with very boisterous weather: but one great advantage that this sea…

- William Bligh

The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy; but on my application the masts were shortened, as I thought them too much for her, cons…

- William Bligh

The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargem…

- William Bligh