Mutiny on the Bounty (1935 film) leadership, they are able to find their way back to land. Meanwhile, Christian orders that "Bounty" return to Tahiti. Byam, who was in his cabin during the mutiny, disapproves of what Christian has done and decides the two can no longer be friends. Months later, Byam is married to Tehani and Christian has married Maimiti and has a child with her, while the rest of the crew are enjoying their freedom on the island. After a long estrangement, Byam and Christian reconcile their friendship. However, when the British ship HMS "Pandora" is spotted approaching, Byam and Christian decide they must
Bounty (1978 ship) Bounty (1978 ship) Bounty (popularly HMAV "Bounty") was built in 1977/78 for the movie "The Bounty" starring Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins. She is now a tourist destination in Hong Kong, China. For the filming of "The Bounty", a replica of William Bligh's ship, was required. The "Bounty" replica was built by Whangarei Engineering Company at Whangarei, New Zealand during 1978 and 1979. The ship was designed to externally conform to the original "Bounty". The replica is in length overall, with a beam of and a draught of . To reflect the international legacy of the Mutiny on the "Bounty",