According to the expedition's historian Sam McKinney, Bligh enforced these rules "with a fanatical zeal, continually fuss and fum over the cleanliness of his ship and the food served to the crew."
Segundo o historiador Sam McKinney, Bligh aplicou esas regras «con celo fanático, axitándose e enfurecéndose continuamente sobre a limpeza do navío e a comida servida á tripulación».