Let me tell you a story. There lies a group of islands in the South Pacific ocean far away from the world’s mass landscapes. It is the least populated but the most abundant, with rich flora and fauna.
There was no mankind until the Polynesians arrived on the island from nowhere. They lived for a few centuries on the island, having trading connections with the nearest islands. Then they disappeared, and how, is still a mystery.
In 1767, a British ship named HMS Swallow, with captain Philip Carteret discovered the island. Oh, wait. Did I mention the name of the island?
Robert Pitcairn, a young middle shipman who was in the HMS Swallow, specifically spotted the island. Therefore, Captain Philip named the island the Pitcairn Islands.
The discovery was useless because the navigation and location were set wrongly by Captain Philip. As a result, they lost the island and could not find it again.
In 1789 a group of mutineers arrived on a British ship called HMS Bounty. And the rest is the so-called popular history.
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The story is famous, and many movies have featured it; The Bounty, Mutiny on the Bounty, and The Woman of Pitcairn Island.
Now that we know the history, what is the situation of Pitcairn today?
Pitcairn Island is located 5,215 km (3,240 miles) from New Zealand.
If anyone needs to visit Pitcairn, the trip will begin with a flight to Tahiti, followed by a second flight to the French Polynesian island of Mangareva, and finally, a two-day boat ride on a cargo ship.
Pitcairn is surrounded by a beautiful sea with playful whales swimming around. It has dense vegetation with fertile soil and trees everywhere, resulting in diverse animals.
Entering Pitcairn island will feel like being invited by a big extended family. The descendants of sailors from the HMS Bounty Ship live on the island now.
They are super friendly, talkative, enthusiastic, cheerful, and straightforward. Thye ride around on the quad bike – their primary mode of transport. It’s like riding around Spooky Island in Scooby Doo, except the island is not spooky.
The language the Pitcairn people speak is very similar to English. Let’s call it the made-up Pitcairn English.
The locals source their own food. As a result, the island has the basic necessities for people to lead a simple and fulfilling life.
The people produce the best and most popular bee honey. In addition, they earn from excursions such as whale-watching. But the primary income is from tourism.
The views from the island are just wow, especially from the highest point of the island is insane.
Yet, it is an obvious truth that life on Pitcairn is on edge since young people are leaving in search of opportunities.
Pitcairn Island has a high possibility of desertedness again in the near future. But whatever happens, the riches and beauty of Pitcairn Island remain.
