the island.
Until then you've got to trust me,
that's all.
Deep 11. Rocky bottom!
I beg you again to give up the search.
The Bounty must be lost. The ship's
dragging barnacles. The seams are open.
Men are working the pumps
day and night.
-We're still afloat, are we not?
-Only by the grace of God in these reefs.
-Ease her off a point.
-Ease her off a point, sir.
I must remind you this is
one of His Majesty's ships.
Mr. Edwards, I intend to bring back
Fletcher Christian.
Unless he's hanging from a yardarm,
not one of His Majesty's ships is safe.
Mutiny and piracy will be rampant
in the fleet.
-But we'll lose the ship.
-Then we'll lose it!
As long as I have a deck under me,
I'll search for that man.
Fourteen!
To starboard!
Old Bligh's a seaman.
The rocks are so thick, a fish
couldn't swim between them...
-...without rubbing off his scales.
-By the mark, 8!
Eight fathom! Let's hope
we're moored before night...
...or the sharks will have us.
By the mark, 2!
Breakers ahead.
Hard alee!
What's happened?
-Hard to port!
-Very good, sir!
Haul out both of them!
Get the doors!
Captain Bligh!
Captain Bligh!
Get us out! We'll drown!
Lift with them and turn around!
Captain Bligh! Let us out of here!
Save your voice, man!
Take charge of the aft boat.
Captain Bligh, get us out of here!
-Get those men out!
-Aye, aye, sir! Come on, men!
Hurry up, soldier!
-The first boat's ready.
-Take them out.
Make for the Australian coast.
Prisoners go with me in the other boat.
-Very good, sir. God be with you.
-God be with you.
Hurry up with you down there.
Thank you. You saved our lives.
Mr. Byam, I wouldn't lose you
for a flagship. Get into the boat!
How long has this trial been going on?
About a week now.
They should reach a verdict soon.
Oh, there, there, child.
But they won't let me see him.
Why won't they let me see him?
If I could see him to talk to him,
he'd know I trust him.
-He knows that, darling.
-Oh, but it's cruel. Cruel.
They can't hang him!
There's the signal.
The trial is opened again.
On the 15th day of September, 1792...
...for mutiny on His Majesty's ship,
Bounty.
Call Mr. Fryer.
Mr. Fryer.
Do you swear by God
any evidence you give...?
Besides the leader, did you see any
of the prisoners now before this court...
...in arms?
-Yes, milord.
-Inform the court.
Seaman Burkitt and Seaman Muspratt
were armed with muskets.
Seaman Ellison was armed
with a bayonet.
Have any of the accused any questions
to put to this witness?
Yes, milord.
Good morning, Mr. Fryer.
Oh, good morning, lad.
Mr. Fryer, you say I was armed
with a bayonet.
-Did you see me use it?
-By no means, lad.
Address your replies to the court.
Milord, he didn't use the bayonet.
He merely flourished it
under Captain Bligh's nose...
...and called him a few names.
Names? What names did he call him?
Sir, he--
He called him a bluenosed baboon.
Have you any more questions
to ask the witness?
No, milord.
That is all.
Milord, I should like to ask
a few questions of Captain Bligh.
Very well, Captain Nelson.
-Call Captain Bligh.
-Captain Bligh.
Captain Bligh, in the previous evidence
given before this court...
...you failed to make clear
one very important point:
A motive for the mutiny.
Can you tell us why your men
took your ship?
No, sir. Until I was seized
in the cabin, I suspected nothing.
A circumstance occurred
the night before...
...which should have aroused
my suspicions.
Going on deck, I found Fletcher Christian
and Roger Byam...
...talking together at the rail.
I heard Roger Byam say,
"You can count on me. "
I heard Christian reply,
"Good. That's settled. "
I saw them shake hands.
I realized afterwards they
were plotting to seize the Bounty.
But that's not true, Captain Bligh.
Milord, gentlemen, let me explain.
If the prisoner so desires,
he may question the witness.
Captain Bligh, you've not repeated
my whole talk with