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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.
Wait what would we normally have in mind? I thought mutinies were almost always about conditions.
I think most people would picture officers being held at gunpoint etc, rather than just walking off base.
Hmm you're probably right.
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.
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.