We are scheduled to arrive at Pitcairn tomorrow morning!
Pitcairn Island (pronounced “Pitkern” by locals) is one of the most isolated places on the planet[1]. It is most famous for being the island where the mutineers of the HMS Bounty fled to and hid from the authorities in 1790. In the 230+ years since then, Pitcairn has had an interesting if troubled, even tragic history. You can read about the detailed history of Pitcairn Island here:
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| Model of the Bounty |
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| List of people aboard the Bounty |
[1] It’s not the most remote in terms of distance, but it’s one of the most isolated in terms of the amount of outside contact, perhaps second to Tristan da Cunha.
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