The term 'On The Bounty' refers to the famous MUTINY that occurred on the HMS Bounty in 1789. The MUTINY was led by Fletcher Christian, a master's mate on the ship, and involved the crew of the Bounty overthrowing their captain, William Bligh. The MUTINY was a result of Bligh's harsh treatment of the crew and his refusal to grant them shore leave. The MUTINY resulted in Bligh and 18 of his loyalists being set adrift in a small boat, while the remaining crew sailed away with the Bounty.