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Aotearoa Weekly Kōrero 7/2/2025 (self.newzealand)
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[–] Ilovethebomb 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I was talking to another commenter about this, but here is an article about the NZ navy mutiny, for your consideration.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1947_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy_mutinies

Essentially a strike over pay and conditions, rather than what we would typically have in mind when talking about a mutiny.

[–] liv 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Wait what would we normally have in mind? I thought mutinies were almost always about conditions.

[–] Dave 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What comes to mind is a first mate making the captain walk the plank at cutlass-point and taking over as pirate captain 🏴‍☠️

[–] liv 3 points 1 week ago

When you put it like that... really we shouldn't accept anything less.

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think most people would picture officers being held at gunpoint etc, rather than just walking off base.

[–] liv 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hmm you're probably right.

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The mutiny on the Bounty is probably the most well known example, and they had it all. Tying up the captain, officers forced into a boat at gunpoint and cast off, stealing the ship, kidnapping women, you name it.

[–] liv 1 points 1 week ago

That's a lot like how when pirates attack a ship there are always a few confused people picturing parrots and peg legs instead of speedboats and semiautomatics.