Mutiny on the Bounty (1935 film) of the men drinking there into naval service. One of the men inquires as to what ship they will sail on, and the press gang leader informs him that it is . Upon inquiring as to who the captain is, another of the men is told the captain is William Bligh (Charles Laughton) and attempts to escape, as Bligh is a brutal tyrant who routinely administers harsh punishment to officers and crew alike who lack discipline, cause any infraction on board the ship, or in any manner defy his authority. The "Bounty" leaves England several days later on a two-year
HMS Bounty on display in a new community hall. When the 1935 film "Mutiny on the Bounty" was made, sailing vessels (often with assisting engines) were partly still in use and existing vessels were adapted to play "Bounty" and "Pandora". For the 1962 film, a new "Bounty" was constructed in Nova Scotia. For much of 1962 to 2012, she was owned by a not-for-profit organization whose primary aim was to sail her and other square rigged sailing ships, and she sailed the world to appear at harbours for inspections, and take paying passengers, to recoup running costs. For long voyages, she took