Sydney, Australia: Captain Bligh Statue

It's never too late to try to add good public relations to a situation. The famous Captain Bligh is an example of that. 

You might have heard of him. He spent most of his early life in sea-related activity, including the British Navy. But for being the commander of the HMS Bounty in 1789. You may have heard of what happened there; it's been summarized in "Mutiny on the Bounty." Bligh and those loyal to him were set adrift by those involved in the mutiny. Almost amazingly, Blight and Co. lived to tell the story after traveling 3,600 miles, even if his public image took a major pounding. 

Fifteen years later, Bligh was named the Governor of New South Wales in Australia. His big job was to clean up abuses in a military group that became known as the Rum Rebellion. Bligh died in 1817.

Here's the last paragraph on the monument: "Over the years writers have built misleading legends about Bligh. He was a severe disciplinarian, but never cruel. He was brave and honest, but unfortunate in his subordinates. This monument seeks to restore the proper image of a much maligned and gallant man."