Author(s): John Toohey

Captain Cook & Pacific Exploration | Secondhand

Left in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, he and 18 others were forced to sail an amazing 4162 miles on a 23 foot boat. Illness, malnutrition, bad weather, and attacks by hostile islanders are just some of the problems Bligh and his erstwhile crew faced on their long, drawn out journey. To survive, Bligh needed all his extraordinary skills and experience. A unique talent for map making meant he was at Kealakekua Bay when Captain Cooke died, and he even fought next to Nelson at the Battle of Copen Hagen. Finally, forgotten success is able to balance out his unfairly famous failure.