The captain of the HMS Hermione was a sadist even by the not-very-high standards of the British Royal Navy in the 1700's. He was a prolific flogger, subjecting his crew to the cat-of-nine-tails. It was hardly a surprise when his crew rose up and mutinied. Even if the British Navy couldn't for one second let them get away unpunished. This is the brutal and bloody story of Britain's most horrific mutiny, told by the one and only Dan Snow! 0:00 Introduction 0:54 Welcome to After Dark 1:40 Life and discipline in the 18th-century Royal Navy 5:47 Who was Captain Hugh Pigot? 7:50 Flogging and the breaking point of the crew 11:45 The mutiny breaks out aboard HMS Hermione 16:22 Treason and handing HMS Hermione to the Spanish 18:31 Official reports and the survivor narratives 21:13 The global manhunt for the mutineers 24:55 Recapturing HMS Hermione off Venezuela 26:00 The long-term legacy of the mutiny 28:03 Naval leadership: Captain Anson and Nelson compared 30:17 Closing thoughts This episode was edited by Anna Brant. The producers were Tomos Delargy and McKenna Fernandez. Senior Producer is Freddy Chick. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark