FDC – Isle of Man – The Bounty
Dec 23rd, 2009 by IndianStampGhar.com
FDC – Isle of Man – The Bounty
Bounty was an Armed Vessel which left England in Dec 1787 with the task of collecting Bread Fruit in Tahiti for delivery to the West Indies as cheap food to slaves. Bligh was the Captain and Christian was first mate of the Ship. A mutiny led by Christian ensued and the mutineers landed in Pitcarin Islands . The stamps depict the events of Bounty Mutiny commemorating 200 years
13p – William Bligh was married in Old Oncan Church , Isle of Man
16p – Bligh cast adrift in a boat to Tahiti covering 4000 miles in an exceptional show of Navigational skills.
30p – Peter Heywood in Tahiti
32p – Bounty off Pitcarin Island , it was burnt few days after arrival
35p – Fletcher Christian leader of Mutiny and Pitcarin Islands.
