The HMS Providence was a British naval vessel of the 18th century. Commanded by William Bligh from 1791 to 1793, it undertook a mission to collect breadfruit trees and other botanical specimens from the Pacific. Afterwards commanded by William Broughton, it was the first known European vessel to sight Caroline Atoll, in 1795. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... William Bligh in 1814 Vice Admiral of the Blue William Bligh, FRS, RN (9 September 1754 – 7 December 1817) was an officer of the British Royal Navy and colonial administrator. ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Binomial name Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg The Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), Malayalam: kada-chakkai, Hawaiian: ‘ulu; is a tree and fruit native to the east Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean islands. ... Caroline Island should not be confused with the Caroline Islands in the western Pacific. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...