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| Fletcher Christian, Cockermouth | ||
| Fletcher Christian Tavern | ||
| Street:- | Main Street | |
| locality:- | Cockermouth | |
| civil parish:- | Cockermouth (formerly Cumberland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | inn | |
| coordinates:- | NY11983068 | |
| 1Km square:- | NY1130 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY13 | |
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| hearsay:- |
Fletcher Christian was born at Moorland Close, Dean, SW of Cockermouth, 25 September
1764. He was a pupil at Cockermouth Free Grammar School. |
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| Fletcher Christian joined HMS Britannia under the command of Lieutenant William Bligh,
1786. When Captain Bligh was posted to HMS Bounty, Fletcher Christian joined him as
master's mate. |
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| Fletcher Christian was the leader of the mutiny on the Bounty in the Pacific, 28 April
1789. |
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