Rebellions in Sill History

The seafarers' rebellion against the captain and the control of the ship after the insurrection were eliminated were the situations encountered in the Age of Great Discoveries. The most important reasons for this situation can be counted as the expedition times are too long and the location of the journey is not known. If any doubts about the level of knowledge of the captains were insufficient, crews were observed to be captured by the crew.

In this case, the sailors were divided into two sides. A solid struggle arose in the middle of the deck. As a result of the revolts that occurred in the world expedition of Magellan, punishments such as ending the life of one of the rebels, killing the other by being executed, and leaving other seafarers involved in the rebellion on a deserted island were also given. It was not possible to suppress the rebellion that arose on the ship of Henry Hudson, a famous explorer. During his expedition to the North American coasts on his ship named Discovery, the sailors who did not want to advance further despite the command of the captain left the captain and some of his loyal men to die.

There are situations such as the shortage of food and drink, salaries of salaries, the emergence of illnesses, the seafarers being overwhelmed by some strict rules, the severe punishment given to the crew, the unfair attitudes among seafarers, the unfairness in sharing the spoils, and the emergence of some political problems. It was considered among the main reasons for the emergence of riots on ships. To understand the causes and ways of development of these revolts, it is useful to examine some of the revolts that occurred in the history of maritime. 

An Event Caused by the Conspiracy: Batavia 

Batavia was built in Amsterdam in 1648. Batavia has become one of the trade ships owned by the Dutch East India Company. This ship sailed for the first time on October 27, 1628. The ship was exposed to an accident the first time. This accident took its place in history as a bloody riot among those who suffered an accident. While the ship was in motion, a conspiracy was established against Francisco Palsaert, the captain of the ship. Among the founders of this conspiracy were the second captain of the ship and the ship's serdar. In the ship leaving Cape Town, the provision of supplies was stopped first. Afterward, the ship is diverted from the route secretly by the helm and the fleet is disconnected from the other team.

The conspiracy team gathered around a small team and tried to direct the captain to take strict disciplinary measures to further fuel the fire of the rebellion. However, by making a smart move, the captain does not apply the strict measures encouraged by the conspirators, and in this case, the revolt ends as it is thought and planned. On June 4, 1629, the ship crashed on the rocks off the coast of Western Australia. During this accident, 40 out of 322 people in the crew drowned. Survivors of the ship took refuge in a nearby island. Since food and water were limited for the survivors, a group formed by a team of captains and assistants went ashore and carried out water exploration activities. Since they could not find clean water as they want on the land, they arrived at Batavia, which is today's Jakarta, without losing any crew from the crew after a 33-day trip by turning the route to the north. They have accomplished this hard work with great skill. This is a very difficult task for maritime. After landing on the ground, the deck on duty on the deck, which is thought to cause an accident, is arrested because of the loss of the boatswains and the ship's harness, and they are executed and their lives are ended. To save the victims, Captain Palsaert returns to the island 2 months later and learns that a huge revolt has occurred.

The second captain of the ship, who was handed over to the victims, killed about 110 people, including women and children, by taking their men with them to survive the remaining food and drinks for much longer. Those who caused this revolt and those involved in the revolt were tried immediately at the scene. The second captain and several men who caused the incident were taken to another island close to the island there, and their hands were first cut and then they were hanged. Those who cause the incident are not killed because two people are found to be second-degree criminals, but they are left to land and left to die. Afterward, no news was received. 

The Boogeyman of the Unfair Sailors: Hermione 

The HMS Hermione ship was produced as a fifth-class frigate of the British Royal Navy with 32 guns. This ship was launched in 1782. The bloodiest uprising in the history of Britain appeared on this ship. Many high-ranking seafarers, including the ship's captain, were killed as a result of this great uprising. The incident that caused the rebellion was the injustice to David Casey, a beloved naval assistant among the ship's crew. David Casey's rank was sentenced and he was unfairly punished. The killing of the topmen and the harsh punishment given to the other seafarers in the crew were among the other causes that caused the rebellion. A week before the revolt, while David Casey was on guard in his grand dish, Hugh Pigot, the captain of the ship, noticed that he had one of the sailboats under his responsibility.

In this situation, the captain called the assistant. Bile could not escape from the scolding of the captain. The style of the captain has hardened in a way that he never needed. He asked David Casey to get off his feet and apologize. When David Casey refused this request from the captain, this time he ordered that Casey was whipped in everyone. Under normal circumstances, such a criminal officer. Because punishing such an officer to an officer is considered to be the same as acting very big to him. Again, a very strong wind hit the ship the day before the rebellion. The pig ordered that the glacier sails be urgently hit the glass. According to this order, he was satisfied with the performance of topmen. They wanted them to process faster. The last view from the booms also said that he would be whipped heavily. This decision by the crew is very unreasonable. Under normal conditions, the topmen are lined up side by side in the pavers. Whether this order is followed or not, the people at the extreme will necessarily remain to go down last. The biggest move is taking place at that time. Three young sailors, who wanted to get rid of the whipping penalty, rushed to go down. In the meantime, they lost their balance and fell to the deck and died catastrophically.

The commanding of the captain to be thrown into the sea without even having the ceremony done caused a great rebellion on the ship. The expression "the horse's those clumsy" carried the glass. He ordered that all the topmen who complain against the captain's orders be punished with the whip in the most severe way. The brutal whipping of all topmen on the morning of the next day also led to a revolt step by step. Several drunken sailors, who arrived in the captain's cabin on the evening of September 21, 1797, neutralized the guards. They went inside after neutralizing the guards. The drunk team who came in has a machete and a knife in their hands. They killed the captain using these weapons. After killing the captain, they threw his body into the sea. After the captain was destroyed, they carried out the killing of 8 officers and 2 petty officers. Their bodies were killed in disastrous form and their bodies were thrown into the sea. After these events, the rebels left the ship to the Spaniards. The ship, which served the Spaniards for two years, was regained by the British two years later. After this capture, this ship served England for many years.o

Bounty Revolt, a Major Revolt 

The HMS Bounty ship was a rebellion that emerged on April 27, 1789, in the history of maritime and related to the British Navy, which was the subject of movies and books. This ship was launched in 1784 under the name HMS Bethia. This ship was purchased by the Royal Navy in 1787. The name of the ship was changed to Bounty after the purchase. The captain of this ship was also appointed as William Bligh. This captain is highly experienced. This captain also served on James Cook's third, last time. Captain William Bligh's mission this time was to go to Tahiti to bring bread tree samples. By obtaining this plant, it is aimed to deliver cheap nutrients to the colonies in the West Indies. When the ship's crew arrived in Tahiti, the peaceful life available here linked them all. After these beauties, the fact that the ship captain treated them hard and badly led to the emergence of the rebellion. On April 28, a revolt occurred in Tonga, west of Tahiti. The second captain of the ship and several people enter the master's cabin. Together with the nightdress on the captain, they take the captain to the deck. Of the 42 crew members on board, 18 were composed of the rebel faction and 22 were made by the captain. The remaining 2 people consisted of neutral sections.

The rebels took control of the ship without any bloody conflict. After capturing the ship, they placed the captain and 18 people on the lifeboats and left them in the sea. The rebelling group first returns to Tahiti. A certain part of the team remains at this place. A team led by Fletcher continued on their way to Pitcairn Island. After coming to this island, they settled on the island. They burned the ship so that they could not be understood that they came here. Captain Bligh and several men made a 47-day trip with a seven-meter open-top lifeboat. At the end of this journey, they reached the East Indies. This distance is not short. The approximate distance measure corresponds to a distance of 3618 nautical miles. The captain made the direction determination only through astrolabe and compass without any equipment such as sextant or map.

Rebellions in Turkish Maritime History

What was the situation in the Ottoman Empire during the uprisings that frequently occurred among European sailors? The main characters of the rebellion in the Ottoman Empire were generally janissaries. The Navy, on the other hand, was used as a leading force in suppressing the riots that emerged during this period. The lords of the Ottoman navy were extremely attached to the captains, the chieftains. The revolts seen in the Ottoman navy were generally encountered in the last periods of the state. The main reason for these revolts was based on political reasons. The article in the New York Times newspaper published on December 17, 1906, contains a report that Turkish sailors revolted on December 16. According to the news, it is stated that the rebellion broke out due to the demand for the wages of the shipyard employees whose service period has expired. These and similar news were also found on the following dates.