Sea town relives Bounty history

The actions of one of Cumbria's most famous sons has been commemorated with a visit by a replica of Fletcher Christian's Bounty.

The tall ship sailed into Maryport harbour on Saturday as part of the Sea Britain 2005 festival.

Heavy winds had earlier forced the replica of an 18th Century British man o' war to detour to Silloth.

The ship will be open to the public on Sunday, when actors will replay scenes from the famous mutiny in 1789.

Fletcher Christian, who was born near Cockermouth, took control of The Bounty from Captain Bligh.

Paul Sherwin, Allerdale Borough Council's entertainments manager, who helped organise the visit, said: "The story of Bligh, Christian and The Bounty is one of the world's most famous naval stories, and we think it is time that west Cumbria's role in the story is fully explored."