WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:10.280 Auto Light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. Charles Lawton in tonight's presentation 00:10.280 --> 00:17.720 of Suspense. 00:17.720 --> 00:22.360 Tonight Auto Light presents the dramatization of an amazing document in which an unbelievable 00:22.360 --> 00:26.600 voyage is chronicled, beginning with that moment when Fletcher Christian led the men 00:26.600 --> 00:34.000 on HMS Bounty to Mutiny, The Revenge of Captain Bly, our star Mr. Charles Lawton. 00:34.000 --> 00:40.280 Well, Hap, you're doing a little reading. 00:40.280 --> 00:41.560 Looks like a good book. 00:41.560 --> 00:43.200 Well, it's not, Harlow. 00:43.200 --> 00:45.080 Sure can't tell a book by the cover. 00:45.080 --> 00:47.440 Well, it's the same with spark plugs, Hap. 00:47.440 --> 00:50.080 You may not always see it, but there's a big difference. 00:50.080 --> 00:51.080 What's the difference, Harlow? 00:51.080 --> 00:54.600 Well, in auto light spark plugs, the difference is ignition engineering. 00:54.600 --> 00:58.800 That means that auto light spark plugs are designed by ignition experts, the same auto 00:58.800 --> 01:03.600 light engineers who build complete ignition systems for many of our leading makes of cars, 01:03.600 --> 01:05.080 trucks, and tractors. 01:05.080 --> 01:09.640 Spark plugs are the heart of the ignition system, and auto light specialists know just 01:09.640 --> 01:14.920 how to design and build spark plugs for the finest all-around performance money can buy. 01:14.920 --> 01:17.320 Ignition engineering makes the difference with me, Harlow. 01:17.320 --> 01:22.480 Well, it should with every driver who is interested in long, smooth, and efficient performance. 01:22.480 --> 01:28.080 That's why millions of wise motorists specify and insist on world-famous ignition engineered 01:28.080 --> 01:31.520 auto light spark plugs, either standard or resistor type. 01:31.520 --> 01:36.600 Remember, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with auto light. 01:36.600 --> 01:41.960 And now, auto light presents transcribed, Mr. Charles Lawton, in the revenge of Captain 01:41.960 --> 01:58.600 Bligh, hoping once again to keep you in suspense. 01:58.600 --> 01:59.920 This story is true. 01:59.920 --> 02:04.720 It is gathered from the court records and the diary of a naval officer who performed 02:04.720 --> 02:10.440 the incredible feat of sailing an open boat some 3,600 miles from the friendly islands 02:10.440 --> 02:15.000 to Timor, carrying himself and 17 others to safety. 02:15.000 --> 02:20.280 It is the story of a man's tenacious hold to life and a principle which he held even 02:20.280 --> 02:28.040 more dear, a ruthless disciplinarian, a great man of the sea, a man with one goal, to see 02:28.040 --> 02:29.760 justice done. 02:29.760 --> 02:37.480 This then is the chronicle of Captain William Bligh in command of his majesty ship Bounty. 02:37.480 --> 02:48.400 All right now, cheer up, I thought we'd got a giant to you. 02:48.400 --> 02:51.400 You hear me? 02:51.400 --> 02:52.400 You listen! 02:52.400 --> 02:55.600 All right, my lads, now you hear this. 02:55.600 --> 03:02.400 I'll do you all justice before I'm done, for I know who's in the hold. 03:02.400 --> 03:10.840 Mr. Christian, you lily-livered wretch, you and the whole besotted lot of you, you hang! 03:10.840 --> 03:18.080 I'll see you hanged and your names will be cursed for every ship in his majesty's navy. 03:18.080 --> 03:20.520 Remember what I say, Mr. Christian. 03:20.520 --> 03:22.520 I'll come back. 03:22.520 --> 03:26.520 Remember, I'll come back. 03:26.520 --> 03:36.960 We were nineteen in number, the size of the launch was twenty-three feet from stem to 03:36.960 --> 03:39.320 stern and rode six oars. 03:39.320 --> 03:44.440 Four cutlasses were our armament and no other arms of any kind. 03:44.440 --> 03:48.840 We were cast adrift with twenty-eight gallons of water, a hundred and fifty pounds of bread, 03:48.840 --> 03:54.400 thirty pounds of salt pork, six quarts of rum and six bottles of wine. 03:54.400 --> 03:57.520 We were so deep and lumbered that there were seven and a half inches of wood amid ships 03:57.520 --> 03:58.520 between us and the sea. 03:58.520 --> 04:03.240 And that's the way it was when we dropped to stern of his majesty's ship bounty. 04:03.240 --> 04:09.560 A ship in full mutiny, commanded no longer by your obedient servant, Lieutenant William 04:09.560 --> 04:17.280 Blind. 04:17.280 --> 04:21.760 Having little or no wind, we rode pretty fast toward the island of Tofoe, which bore northeast 04:21.760 --> 04:23.600 about ten leagues distance. 04:23.600 --> 04:26.640 The spirits of the men were low and I had to do my best to cheer them. 04:26.640 --> 04:29.000 For myself, I was resolute. 04:29.000 --> 04:34.920 I was going to live to see a trial and vindication of my command. 04:34.920 --> 04:38.200 I'd feel a sight better, Captain, if we had an arm full of muskets. 04:38.200 --> 04:41.120 So would we all, Mr. Hayward, so would we all, but we haven't. 04:41.120 --> 04:44.560 We must make the best out of what those scurvy knaves have given. 04:44.560 --> 04:49.680 Hey, wither well, lads, Captain Bly won't let you down. 04:49.680 --> 04:53.160 You'll all live to swill ale and pinch a bit of strawberry jam again. 04:53.160 --> 04:54.160 Mark my words. 04:54.160 --> 04:55.160 That bounty's almost all down, Captain. 04:55.160 --> 04:56.160 Aye, they're bound for Otohiti. 04:56.160 --> 04:57.160 They flatter themselves with the hope of a happier life on that island than they can 04:57.160 --> 04:58.160 enjoy in England. 04:58.160 --> 04:59.160 I heard some of the men talking about the women there a few days ago, sir, but I never 04:59.160 --> 05:00.160 believed that it would lead to mutiny. 05:00.160 --> 05:01.160 This. 05:01.160 --> 05:02.160 Well, it has, has it not, Mr. Harrods? 05:02.160 --> 05:03.160 And like true British sailors, we must take the good with the bad. 05:03.160 --> 05:04.160 Am I right, lads? 05:04.160 --> 05:05.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:05.160 --> 05:06.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:06.160 --> 05:07.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:07.160 --> 05:08.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:08.160 --> 05:09.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:09.160 --> 05:10.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:10.160 --> 05:11.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:11.160 --> 05:12.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:12.160 --> 05:13.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:13.160 --> 05:14.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:14.160 --> 05:23.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:23.160 --> 05:30.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:30.160 --> 05:35.160 Oh, yes, sir. 05:35.160 --> 05:46.160 An easterly breeze sprang up which enabled us to make sail, and we reached Tofawa in the 05:46.160 --> 05:48.160 evening, though not before dark. 05:48.160 --> 05:52.320 There being no anchorage and the shore so steep that we could not land, we were obliged 05:52.320 --> 05:55.360 to keep the boat under the lee of the island with two oars. 05:55.360 --> 05:58.160 Thus we spent our first night adrift. 05:58.160 --> 06:01.160 Captain Blizer, wake up. 06:01.160 --> 06:03.160 Not asleep, Mr. Harrods. 06:03.160 --> 06:04.160 What is it? 06:04.160 --> 06:05.160 Able Seaman Hall, sir. 06:05.160 --> 06:04.160 We've been at the water 06:07.580 --> 06:08.580 So you say? 06:08.580 --> 06:09.580 Able Seaman Hall! 06:09.580 --> 06:10.580 Aye, aye. 06:10.580 --> 06:12.580 You were drinking of the boat's water supply. 06:12.580 --> 06:13.960 I was thirsty. 06:13.960 --> 06:16.040 We got the island line over there. 06:16.040 --> 06:18.000 Come morning, we'll have all the water we want. 06:18.000 --> 06:20.160 You're familiar with the island of Tofawa Hall? 06:20.160 --> 06:22.200 You know we'll find water? 06:22.200 --> 06:23.200 You know the natives are friendly? 06:23.200 --> 06:24.200 They'll allow us to come ashore? 06:24.200 --> 06:25.200 You know nothing! 06:25.200 --> 06:30.320 Now I speak to every last soul in this boat. 06:30.320 --> 06:32.520 Our situation is dangerous but not hopeless. 06:32.520 --> 06:38.000 If we maintain discipline, this we shall do. 06:38.000 --> 06:40.360 Able Seaman Hall, no water for 24 hours. 06:40.360 --> 06:41.360 That ain't fair. 06:41.360 --> 06:42.360 36 hours, Able Seaman Hall. 06:42.360 --> 06:47.360 And you will address me as befits both your station and mine. 06:47.360 --> 06:49.360 Captain, Captain Blizer. 06:49.360 --> 06:52.360 Do you have anything else to speak of, Able Seaman Hall? 06:52.360 --> 06:53.360 No, sir. 06:53.360 --> 06:54.360 Captain. 06:54.360 --> 06:55.360 Very good. 06:55.360 --> 06:56.360 Quartermaster. 06:56.360 --> 06:57.360 Aye, sir. 06:57.360 --> 06:59.360 You will be in charge of the water casks. 06:59.360 --> 07:02.360 We shall determine the rationing after we have explored the island in the morning. 07:02.360 --> 07:03.360 That is all. 07:03.360 --> 07:13.040 As I saw it, it had to be that way. 07:13.040 --> 07:15.600 These few men loyal to me were going to live. 07:15.600 --> 07:17.680 I would see to it. 07:17.680 --> 07:22.760 To live meant measures which in their very harshness could mean the salvation of us all. 07:22.760 --> 07:27.040 Little did we realize then that our lot on that first day was a veritable paradise compared 07:27.040 --> 07:34.680 to the hell that was to follow. 07:34.680 --> 07:39.760 Daybreak a very nasty squall arose and we were in imminent danger between wind and wave of 07:39.760 --> 07:40.760 swamping. 07:40.760 --> 07:45.880 A great surf was running into the island and it was not until later in the morning that 07:45.880 --> 07:48.240 we were able to affect a landing. 07:48.240 --> 07:52.720 This we did in a cove with a stony beach where I dropped the grapnel about 20 yards from 07:52.720 --> 07:54.720 the shore which shelved very gently. 07:54.720 --> 07:57.320 The ground is all gold, aye, sir? 07:57.320 --> 07:58.320 Very good. 07:58.320 --> 07:59.320 Mr. Howard. 07:59.320 --> 08:00.320 Aye, sir. 08:00.320 --> 08:02.520 You will take four men, Lincolter, Norton, Smith and Samuel. 08:02.520 --> 08:03.520 Aye, sir. 08:03.520 --> 08:07.600 There is a possibility of finding breadfruit coconuts but most important, water. 08:07.600 --> 08:12.360 However, I do not wish you to venture into the interior more than a quarter of a mile. 08:12.360 --> 08:16.440 Take two of the cutlasses and if you see any sign of natives you are to return immediately. 08:16.440 --> 08:17.440 Very well, sir. 08:17.440 --> 08:30.200 We have been gone for over an hour, Captain. 08:30.200 --> 08:32.840 I am well aware of the time of the day, Mr. Hayward. 08:32.840 --> 08:36.920 Well, sir, I was wondering, perhaps they have run afoul of the natives. 08:36.920 --> 08:40.560 In which case if we followed we could do no better than run afoul ourselves. 08:40.560 --> 08:44.320 No, Mr. Hayward, without musket and pistol we dare not take the risk. 08:44.320 --> 08:45.320 Aye, sir. 08:45.320 --> 08:48.080 These islanders, all of them, Mr. Hayward, treacherous. 08:48.080 --> 08:50.080 You must remember that. 08:50.080 --> 08:52.760 If anything were to happen to me you would be next in command. 08:52.760 --> 08:54.600 I give you warning now for I have sailed these parts. 08:54.600 --> 08:58.160 You must behave with the utmost circumspection. 08:58.160 --> 09:02.200 Undertake no landing unless you take reasonable precautions such as we do here. 09:02.200 --> 09:04.600 Lying at anchor from the shore. 09:04.600 --> 09:06.360 Better wet feet than cut throat. 09:06.360 --> 09:08.360 Aye, I'll remember, sir. 09:08.360 --> 09:11.200 Captain, Captain, I see them, sir, upon the bluff there. 09:11.200 --> 09:12.200 They are running. 09:12.200 --> 09:13.200 It's natives, natives after us. 09:13.200 --> 09:16.200 Go, look, they're even great bloody stones. 09:16.200 --> 09:17.200 Come on, come on. 09:17.200 --> 09:18.200 That's my retrograph before the master. 09:18.200 --> 09:19.200 There's over 100 of them. 09:19.200 --> 09:20.200 Two. 09:20.200 --> 09:21.200 Our lads will never get down in time, sir. 09:21.200 --> 09:22.200 We'll give them every chance, sir, Mr. Hayward, until it is no longer safe to remain. 09:22.200 --> 09:23.200 Go, one of our lads is down. 09:23.200 --> 09:24.200 Look. 09:24.200 --> 09:25.200 Who is it? 09:25.200 --> 09:26.200 Can't see. 09:26.200 --> 09:27.200 He got bashed by one of them bloody stones. 09:27.200 --> 09:28.200 Get to your oars, lads. 09:28.200 --> 09:29.200 I can see Mr. Harlots, sir. 09:29.200 --> 09:30.200 I can recognize him. 09:30.200 --> 09:31.200 He's got a gun. 09:31.200 --> 09:32.200 He's got a gun. 09:32.200 --> 09:33.200 He's got a gun. 09:33.200 --> 09:34.200 He's got a gun. 09:34.200 --> 09:35.200 He's got a gun. 09:35.200 --> 09:36.200 He's got a gun. 09:36.200 --> 09:37.200 He's got a gun. 09:37.200 --> 09:38.200 He's got a gun. 09:38.200 --> 09:43.200 I can see Mr. Harlots, sir. 09:43.200 --> 09:44.200 I can recognize him. 09:44.200 --> 09:45.200 And Smith, Samuel, and Linklater. 09:45.200 --> 09:46.200 It's not an ape hit up there. 09:46.200 --> 09:47.200 Oh, you look at the do-do. 09:47.200 --> 09:48.200 That's enough, Mr. Hayward. 09:48.200 --> 09:49.200 Leave the graph, old quartermaster. 09:49.200 --> 09:50.200 We'll stand by with oars. 09:50.200 --> 09:51.200 I can't. 09:51.200 --> 09:52.200 It's bowed, Kevin. 09:52.200 --> 09:53.200 I can't hold it. 09:53.200 --> 09:54.200 Get another hand on the line, quartermaster. 09:54.200 --> 09:55.200 Give the lads a hand over the side. 09:55.200 --> 09:56.200 Leave the land. 09:56.200 --> 09:57.200 I can't. 09:57.200 --> 09:58.200 I can't. 09:58.200 --> 09:59.200 I can't. 09:59.200 --> 10:00.200 I can't. 10:00.200 --> 10:01.200 I can't. 10:01.200 --> 10:02.200 I can't. 10:02.200 --> 10:03.200 I can't. 10:03.200 --> 10:04.200 I can't. 10:04.200 --> 10:05.200 I can't. 10:05.200 --> 10:06.200 I can't. 10:06.200 --> 10:07.200 I can't. 10:07.200 --> 10:08.200 I can't. 10:08.200 --> 10:09.200 I can't. 10:09.200 --> 10:10.200 Keep your hands out. 10:10.200 --> 10:11.200 Keep your hands out. 10:11.200 --> 10:12.200 Keep your hands out. 10:12.200 --> 10:13.200 Keep your hands out! 10:13.200 --> 10:14.200 Keep your hands out! 10:14.200 --> 10:15.200 Keep your hands out! 10:15.200 --> 10:16.200 Keep your hands out! 10:16.200 --> 10:17.200 Keep your hands out! 10:17.200 --> 10:18.200 Keep your hands out! 10:18.200 --> 10:19.200 Keep your hands out! 10:19.200 --> 10:20.220 Keep your hands out! 10:20.220 --> 10:21.220 Keep your hands out! 10:21.220 --> 10:21.920 Heads down. 10:21.920 --> 10:22.920 Hel Junction. 10:22.920 --> 10:23.920 Hel Junction. 10:23.920 --> 10:25.520 The natives were already waiting to the boat and one had his hand on the Grappnall Line. 10:25.520 --> 10:28.940 The Grappnall still fouled wouldn't give and if I had not had a knife in the pocket with 10:28.940 --> 10:30.900 which I cut the rope we'd all have perished on that spot. 10:30.900 --> 10:36.900 As it was, their attack with the heavy stones, which the natives threw with great accuracy and skill, 10:36.900 --> 10:39.900 disabled a number of us, including Mr. Midshipman Hayward. 10:39.900 --> 10:46.900 The unfortunate Jonathan North knew had been felled on the bluff was a last I felt most keenly. 10:46.900 --> 10:52.900 Thus we escaped the onslaught of the Tofuan natives and setting sail steered for the open sea. 10:52.900 --> 10:57.900 It was at this point that I decided to tell the men what was in my mind. 10:57.900 --> 11:01.900 Their provisions are accounted for, sir. 11:01.900 --> 11:06.900 We lost three bottles of wine, one of rum, five pounds of pork in the attack. 11:06.900 --> 11:08.900 The bread is in good condition. 11:08.900 --> 11:09.900 Thank you, Mr. Hallows. 11:09.900 --> 11:10.900 All right, lads. 11:10.900 --> 11:13.900 Here is the plan I have considered. 11:13.900 --> 11:16.900 I put it to you as the most reasonable for our well-being. 11:16.900 --> 11:17.900 Who is your captain? 11:17.900 --> 11:21.900 We set a course for Timor, where there is a Dutch settlement. 11:21.900 --> 11:26.900 Timor? That's a full 1200 leagues, Captain. Not in an open boat. 11:26.900 --> 11:28.900 In an open boat, Abel Seaman Hall. 11:28.900 --> 11:30.900 3600 miles. 11:30.900 --> 11:34.900 The closest point of safety unless you prefer the sanctuary of another Tofua. 11:34.900 --> 11:38.900 Captain, I beg your pardon, sir, but we have no maps. 11:38.900 --> 11:39.900 Priceless few instruments. 11:39.900 --> 11:41.900 I am aware of that fact, Mr. Hallows. 11:41.900 --> 11:42.900 I say no. 11:42.900 --> 11:45.900 Without provisions and overloaded as we are. 11:45.900 --> 11:50.900 I am not asking permission, lads. I am saying thus and thus. 11:50.900 --> 11:55.900 I give you the privilege as sailors of His Majesty's navy of knowing the captain's decision. 11:55.900 --> 11:58.900 A rare privilege indeed. 11:58.900 --> 12:01.900 From this moment, the rations will be as follows. 12:01.900 --> 12:05.900 One ounce of bread and one quarter of a pint of water a day. 12:05.900 --> 12:09.900 The pork will be equally shared in one ounce portions every two days. 12:09.900 --> 12:12.900 I shall now demand your promise that you respect my order. 12:12.900 --> 12:17.900 For in so doing, I promise you, that you shall see England again. 12:17.900 --> 12:18.900 You have mine, sir. 12:18.900 --> 12:19.900 And mine? 12:19.900 --> 12:21.900 I'll give mine gladly, Captain. 12:21.900 --> 12:22.900 So be it. 12:22.900 --> 12:25.900 Break out the rum, Quatermaster, a tot for every man. 12:25.900 --> 12:26.900 We'll drink to Timon. 12:26.900 --> 12:28.900 Timon! 12:34.900 --> 12:39.900 And we bore away across a sea where the navigation is but little known. 12:39.900 --> 12:45.900 In a boat twenty-three feet long from stem to stern, deeply laden with eighteen men. 12:45.900 --> 12:51.900 I was happy to observe that at that moment almost everyone seemed better satisfied with his situation 12:51.900 --> 12:52.900 than myself. 12:52.900 --> 12:56.900 A condition which unfortunately was not long to exist. 13:11.900 --> 13:16.900 Auto Light is bringing you Mr. Charles Lawton in The Revenge of Captain Bligh. 13:16.900 --> 13:21.900 Tonight's presentation in radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. 13:30.900 --> 13:33.900 Say, Hap, have you had your car checked for spring? 13:33.900 --> 13:34.900 Well, no, I haven't, Harlow. 13:34.900 --> 13:39.900 Well, now's the time, and while you're at it, make sure you get those important spark plugs checked, too. 13:39.900 --> 13:42.900 They're the heart of your car's ignition system, and unless they're right, 13:42.900 --> 13:45.900 the chances are you won't get the smooth and efficient performance you should have. 13:45.900 --> 13:49.900 Right, Harlow, I'll see my Auto Light spark plug dealer tomorrow. 13:49.900 --> 13:53.900 Sure, he's an expert on spark plug cleaning and adjustment, and if replacements are needed, 13:53.900 --> 13:58.900 he'll recommend ignition engineered Auto Light spark plugs like the famous Auto Light resistor spark plug, 13:58.900 --> 14:02.900 which gives smooth performance for twice as long as ordinary spark plugs. 14:02.900 --> 14:07.900 And the resistor spark plug is only one of a complete line of ignition engineered Auto Light spark plugs. 14:07.900 --> 14:14.900 Yes, sir, Hap, so friends, see your Auto Light spark plug dealer before hitting the road for spring and summer driving. 14:14.900 --> 14:20.900 If replacements are needed, have him install a new set of those world famous ignition engineered Auto Light spark plugs, 14:20.900 --> 14:22.900 either standard or resistor type. 14:22.900 --> 14:27.900 Remember, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with Auto Light. 14:28.900 --> 14:32.900 And now, Auto Light brings back to our Hollywood soundstage Mr. Charles Lawton 14:32.900 --> 14:45.900 in Elliot Lewis's production of The Revenge of Captain Bly, a true report well calculated to keep you in suspense. 14:50.900 --> 14:57.900 The remainder of that day and the following until noon we made with sail 94 miles. 14:57.900 --> 15:02.900 We passed a number of islands but did not venture to land, and so the hours passed into days. 15:02.900 --> 15:08.900 We logged our passage five, six hundred miles, always closer to England. 15:08.900 --> 15:10.900 Justice. 15:10.900 --> 15:16.900 The supply of food, meager as it was, was contentedly received by the crew, but we suffered great thirst. 15:16.900 --> 15:20.900 It was this thirst which nearly brought upon us a second disaster. 15:20.900 --> 15:22.900 The wet weather came upon us. 15:22.900 --> 15:27.900 First it was a miracle from the heavens, a replenishment of our water supply. 15:27.900 --> 15:31.900 As the seas rolled up and began to break over us, it became an agony of torment. 15:31.900 --> 15:34.900 We were never dry, not for an instant. 15:34.900 --> 15:42.900 Then one morning, after a severe blow in which we'd constantly bailed through the night, the rain stopped, the sun appeared, cold and wintery. 15:42.900 --> 15:46.900 Water and bread rations. 15:46.900 --> 15:52.900 It's a misery, sir, all those islands lying so close that we can't put in for provisions. 15:52.900 --> 15:57.900 I know, Mr. Hayward, I may tell you I've thought of it often. The temptation is great, but we must go on. 15:57.900 --> 16:03.900 Ah, yes, and odd things, sir. A few days ago I didn't mind. I don't think the men did either, the scanty bread rations. 16:03.900 --> 16:07.900 But since that rain I feel as though there were hot poker in my stomach, sir. 16:07.900 --> 16:14.900 For long our lives with such as we have, Mr. Hayward, is preferable. This is our duty. 16:14.900 --> 16:17.900 Ah, salt! The water's salt! 16:17.900 --> 16:19.900 Here, here, here, here, what's this? 16:19.900 --> 16:21.900 Water's turned salt in the cask, sir. 16:21.900 --> 16:25.900 That's another drop, lads. Don't swallow the drop, let me see. 16:25.900 --> 16:27.900 Spout, swat overboard. 16:27.900 --> 16:30.900 Must have happened last night, sir, those waves breaking over us. 16:30.900 --> 16:33.900 Try the next cask, they can't all have spoiled. 16:37.900 --> 16:39.900 Salt. 16:39.900 --> 16:46.900 An ocean of salt about us and in the boat, in the precious water casks, not a jill fit to drink. 16:46.900 --> 16:48.900 An ocean of salt. 16:48.900 --> 16:51.900 And now the sky was crowdless. 16:57.900 --> 17:05.900 We endured this state for two days, on the third, Abel Seaman Hall approached me in the stern. 17:05.900 --> 17:13.900 I was readily apprised of what was to come by observing the furtive expressions on the faces of half a dozen or so of the men near him. 17:13.900 --> 17:14.900 Captain. 17:14.900 --> 17:17.900 What is it, Hall? Your station is forward. 17:17.900 --> 17:19.900 Beg permission to speak to the captain, sir. 17:19.900 --> 17:20.900 Permission granted. 17:20.900 --> 17:24.900 Me and some of the men, sir, we've been talking. 17:24.900 --> 17:28.900 Them islands we passed a day ago and more on the lee horizon. 17:28.900 --> 17:32.900 We respectfully request you to put in for water before we all perish from third. 17:32.900 --> 17:33.900 No. 17:33.900 --> 17:38.900 Sir. My answer, Abel Seaman Hall, is no. 17:38.900 --> 17:40.900 All of you. 17:40.900 --> 17:45.900 Do I have to remind you again of Tefoa, of Jonathan Norton? 17:45.900 --> 17:49.900 There are clouds building up to the north, perhaps in a few hours we shall have rain. 17:49.900 --> 17:50.900 And if we don't, captain? 17:50.900 --> 17:53.900 Then we'll wait. The rains will come again. In the meantime, we will wait. 17:53.900 --> 17:56.900 Wine then, captain. We've still got the wine. Give us a supper of that. 17:56.900 --> 17:57.900 Mr. Hallett. 17:57.900 --> 17:58.900 Aye, sir. 17:58.900 --> 17:59.900 Fetch me those wine bottles. 17:59.900 --> 18:00.900 Aye, sir. 18:00.900 --> 18:07.900 The wine will remain by my side. Whosoever desires to partake of it without my express orders will do so at his own peril. 18:07.900 --> 18:08.900 Aye. 18:08.900 --> 18:10.900 Do I make myself clear? 18:10.900 --> 18:11.900 Aye, aye, sir. 18:11.900 --> 18:14.900 Abel Seaman Hall, the interview is over. You may return to your session. 18:14.900 --> 18:17.900 Captain, you... 18:17.900 --> 18:19.900 Aye, aye. 18:19.900 --> 18:21.900 Sir. 18:21.900 --> 18:26.900 I was apprehensive, to say the least. One calamity we had endured aboard the bounty. 18:26.900 --> 18:31.900 And here, I could see dark stirrings again. 18:31.900 --> 18:36.900 It was Hall who was the ringleader. It was he that I should have to watch most closely. 18:36.900 --> 18:43.900 Beside the boat watch I set another in the stern between midshipman's Hallett Hayward, Mr. Samuel the clerk, and myself. 18:43.900 --> 18:46.900 A watch to prevent mutiny. 18:46.900 --> 18:51.900 Providence smiled upon us the next day and the rain fell in torrents. 18:51.900 --> 18:56.900 We replenished our supply but equally were nearly swamped by the deluge. 18:56.900 --> 19:03.900 In the afternoon we saw many birds about us, boobies and noddies, but none alighted to nourish us by their presence. 19:03.900 --> 19:14.940 In that great expanse of sea, distant and far away, we saw a 19:14.940 --> 19:19.940 great expanse of sea. Distance was measured by saneness. 19:19.940 --> 19:27.940 It might have been a thousand miles we had sailed or ten thousand. By my reckoning we were now approaching the coast of New Holland. 19:27.940 --> 19:31.940 Our appearance was shocking and several of my people were half dead. 19:31.940 --> 19:37.940 I resolved therefore to risk all and make a landing on one of the New Holland group, if such it was. 19:37.940 --> 19:42.940 This a day and a half later we did, without incident. 19:42.940 --> 19:46.940 A very small island sir, not much here I'm afraid. 19:46.940 --> 19:50.940 Did you see a sign of natives? No sir. Then we are at least fortunate in that. 19:50.940 --> 19:56.940 The men found some oysters sir, they're bringing them in now. That's about all. A few berries. 19:56.940 --> 20:02.940 Very good Mr. Hayward. Now listen to me, you Mr. Hallett and you Hayward, we can't remain here. 20:02.940 --> 20:07.940 If once the men accustomed themselves to this place we shall have great difficulty in making them return to the boat. 20:07.940 --> 20:11.940 I know sir, but don't you think a few days... I do not. 20:11.940 --> 20:16.940 A few days and we shall have lost the will to continue on. There is a goal to be reached, Timor. 20:16.940 --> 20:23.940 A settlement where the processes of law may be affected. I purposely chose this island in the hope that it was not inhabited. 20:23.940 --> 20:27.940 But over there, from there may come the danger. 20:27.940 --> 20:34.940 It too may be uninhabited. And if it is not, these natives are a sea-faring people. You have not perhaps seen their canoes Mr. Hallett. 20:34.940 --> 20:38.940 Take my word, we are even now more than likely observed. 20:38.940 --> 20:41.940 No, we must get underway before sunset. 20:48.940 --> 20:50.940 Captain Bligh, Captain Bligh. 20:50.940 --> 20:52.940 What is it quartermaster, where are the rest of the men? 20:52.940 --> 20:56.940 They say they aren't coming sir, they'll take their chances here rather than the boat again. 20:56.940 --> 20:57.940 They say that? 20:57.940 --> 20:58.940 Yes sir. 20:58.940 --> 21:08.940 Take me to Mr. Hallett, Mr. Hayward, the cutlasses, the cutlasses of you please, follow me. 21:08.940 --> 21:11.940 I have ordered you into the boat, I repeat that order. 21:11.940 --> 21:12.940 Captain, we can't. 21:12.940 --> 21:13.940 We're off dead sir. 21:13.940 --> 21:16.940 Aval Seaman Hall, step forward. 21:16.940 --> 21:19.940 Forward. 21:19.940 --> 21:23.940 I am determined to preserve my command or die. 21:23.940 --> 21:30.940 Mr. Hallett, give this man a cutlass, neither he nor any other man will cheat me of the justice which I will have. 21:30.940 --> 21:36.940 I have lived this long with that purpose. Hall, one of the others will have his way. 21:36.940 --> 21:37.940 You'll kill me. 21:37.940 --> 21:43.940 That is exactly what I intend to do. I am obliged Mr. Hallett. Now Hall, defend yourself. 21:43.940 --> 21:46.940 It ain't fair, I ask you, is it fair? 21:46.940 --> 21:48.940 No it is not fair. 21:50.940 --> 21:52.940 Pick up your cutlass man. 21:52.940 --> 21:54.940 Have mercy, mercy captain. 21:54.940 --> 21:57.940 You nasty little beast, get into the boat before I cut your ears off. 22:07.940 --> 22:11.940 I had maintained discipline but at what risk I did not know. 22:11.940 --> 22:20.940 The men had laughed at Hall's discomfiture but I knew that unless our lot was soon bettered, their laughter might soon turn to growling. 22:20.940 --> 22:31.940 For the next few days however I must admit that I was pleased with their renewed confidence, all except for Aval Seaman Hall who upon occasion cast glances which were laden with the villain. 22:31.940 --> 22:39.940 His last attempt to defeat my purpose occurred in the early grey morning, thirty-nine days since the mutiny on the bounty. 22:39.940 --> 22:46.940 I awoke from restless sleep to discover Hall who had the watch tearing at a booby bird which he had a moment ago captured. 22:46.940 --> 22:53.940 You! Hall! You foul excuse for humanity! 22:53.940 --> 22:56.940 We are to share out and share out for life! 22:56.940 --> 23:00.940 I will not stand for any more. 23:00.940 --> 23:04.940 You think that I do not suffer as you, all of you? 23:04.940 --> 23:07.940 I thirst and hunger? 23:07.940 --> 23:12.940 I brought you more than three thousand miles in this twig. 23:12.940 --> 23:14.940 We are alive. 23:14.940 --> 23:17.940 In two days maybe we should reach Timor. 23:17.940 --> 23:22.940 I have lived to see justice done. It will be done. 23:22.940 --> 23:28.940 I have lived because it is my duty to bring you men who have been loyal to me, to safety. 23:28.940 --> 23:32.940 This too will be done. Do you hear me? 23:32.940 --> 23:45.940 Mr. Heywood, you will divide the bird amongst the men equal shares. The blood will be given to the weakest, Ledwood, LeBogge and Nelson, and a dollop of rum to the rest. 23:49.940 --> 23:54.940 I remember that last day, the day that we sighted the island of Timor. 23:54.940 --> 23:56.940 Timor! Timor! 23:56.940 --> 24:03.940 I did not know where the Dutch settlement was situated, but had a faint idea that it was the southwest part of the island. 24:03.940 --> 24:06.940 I decided to make for that point. 24:06.940 --> 24:13.940 If it is inland, sir, or even slightly hidden from view, Captain Weave, we may pass the settlement and never know. 24:13.940 --> 24:19.940 Sure. The winds and currents are unfavorable. We may be blown further out to sea. 24:19.940 --> 24:25.940 I beg of you, let us put in now. Requeue no strength before we go on to the settlement. 24:25.940 --> 24:28.940 Break out the oars, we shall keep her on course with the oars. 24:28.940 --> 24:29.940 No, Captain, no. 24:29.940 --> 24:30.940 The oars! 24:30.940 --> 24:31.940 Sir! 24:31.940 --> 24:38.940 Hold your tongue, Mr. Heywood. I've already given the order. We land at the settlement and there's no other place. 24:38.940 --> 25:01.940 It was at daybreak of the next day that we came to a grapnel up a small fort in town which I later learned was Coupang, the Dutch settlement of Timor. 25:01.940 --> 25:10.940 Among the things which the boatsmen had thrown into the boat before leaving the bounty was a bundle of signal flags and the Union Jack. 25:10.940 --> 25:19.940 These I now had hoisted in the main shrouds as a signal of distress, for I did not think it proper to land without leave. 25:19.940 --> 25:21.940 So ended our voyage. 25:21.940 --> 25:33.940 Captain Bly returned to England and saw that his justice was done. 25:33.940 --> 25:43.940 Some few of the bounty mutineers were captured. Four of them were hanged, two convicted, then later pardoned, and four others acquitted of the charges against them. 25:43.940 --> 25:59.940 Concerning the remainder led by Fletcher Christian, they were never apprehended. 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