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| Photograph by Luis Marden |
Bounty was run ashore and burned in the shallow water of this rocky inlet. Christian and his followers destroyed the ship in 1790 to hide from searchers. The grid of logs and timbers (at right) helps oarsmen haul their craft up to the thatched boathouses beyond reach of the smashing surf.
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| Photograph by Andrew Christian |
Fletcher Christian's cave is where the lead mutineer is said to have watched for approaching ships and/or hid from his ruthless fellow settlers when necessary.
House of Fletcher Christian, Pitcairn Island
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