Two of the young gentlemen, George Stewart and Edward Young, urged him not to desert; Young assured him that he would have the support of almost all on board if he were to seize the ship and depose Bligh.
Dua orang dari antara tuan-tuan muda, George Stewart dan Ned Young, berusaha membujuknya agar tidak melakukan desersi; Ned Young meyakinkannya bahwa hampir semua awak kapal akan mendukungnya jika ia merebut kapal dan menyingkirkan Letnan Bligh.