B is for Bligh
Cathy Shelbourne
- Regions:
- Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £60 plus mileage at £0.45p/m
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 22nd July 2024
- Tagged:
- Maritime History | William Bligh | Bounty | Sailing Ships
… and the Captain’s ship Bounty, his wife Betsy, and the famous breadfruit for which Captain Bligh voyaged to Tahiti. Add in another B, for Brando, Marlon, who starred as Fletcher Christian in one of the most famous films of the mutiny, and you have a cocktail which continues to stir up strife in the South Seas even today. Prepare to re-consider the much-maligned Captain!
Views: 1029 | Enquiries: 2About Cathy Shelbourne
My maritime heroes, ships and pirates are my passion! As I travel the world giving talks on cruise ships, I research the ports and places we visit for more information on, and photos relating to, the naval heroes, explorers, circumnavigators, pirates and privateers sailing the world up to five centuries ago.
I'm an experienced speaker, member of Toastmasters International, and frequent finalist in speech contests. I also belong to the Society for Nautical Research, and the Yachting Journalists' Association; and am Editor of the Ipswich Maritime Trust's magazine.
During lockdown, I produced a pack of Monumental Maritime Heroes playing cards. Each card is superbly designed by artist Andrew Oliver, and features a photo or image of the hero and/or monument - with a brief summary of their career. This is supplemented by an information leaflet and timeline. Available in a presentation box from www.seashellcommunications.co.uk/shop
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Cathy Shelbourne
- In the wake of the Mayflower - from an East Anglian perspective
- In the wake of The Mayflower
- A Pillar of Society? Admiral Lord Nelson and the loves of his life
- Lord Nelson and his Suffolk connections
- A Toast to William Hoste – for his part in saving the jewels of the Adriatic
- Admiral Broke and the 15 minute battle that changed the course of history
- Pirates of the Caribbean!
- Thomas Cavendish: navigator who wasn’t averse to a bit of piracy too
- William Dampier: circumnavigator extraordinaire
- Sir Cloudesley Shovell’s shipwreck and his impact on longitude
- Cutty Sark: heroine of the seas
- 54 maritime heroes in 45 minutes!
- Food, Glorious Food!
- Pirates of the Mediterranean!
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