Born: ABOUT 1766 in: London, England
Died: ABOUT 1789/90 in: Lost at sea

Occupation: Bounty Butcher

Served with Bligh on the 'Britannia' as Chief Mate.

His disillusionment with Bligh came at least in part from a flogging, in which he received 12 lashes for 'suffering his cleaver to be stolen'.

During the voyage of the Launch, he sided with Fryer in his disputes with Bligh.

He was also the subject of an incident that occurred on 1 Jun 1789, according to Bligh's log.

It was after 8:00 when the Launch stopped at the most southwesterly of the islands that Capt. Cook had named the "Bird Islands". Samuel, Peckover, and Lamb were sent to capture birds for the larder. After a few hours, they returned with only 12 noddys.

It appears that Lamb separated himself from the other two, killed 9 birds eating them raw, and in the process setting the entire flock to flight.

The noise also ruined chances that three others could sneak up on and capture turtles nearby.

Bligh beat Lamb viciously for his selfish behavior.

In late 1789 or early 1790, Lamb boarded ship to return to England from Batavia, however, at some time during the voyage, he was stricken ill, and died before the ship arrived. He was buried at sea.

During the trials following the return of Bligh to England, a letter submitted in evidence by Bligh indicated Lamb's extreme discontent with Fletcher Christian, indeed he seems to have been, poshumously, the most outspoken witness against both Christian, and Bligh's special treatment of him.

It must have embarrassed Bligh to use Lamb's letter in evidence, but it appeared to be necessary to establish Christian's state of mind.