| Noun | 1. | William Bligh - British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)admiral, full admiral - the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral | |