 The Spithead and Nore mutinies were two major mutinies by sailors of the Royal Navy on various adjacent ships that broke out on 10 May 1797 and quickly spread.During the mutiny, only Cunningham aboard the "Clyde" and Sir Harry Burrard-Neale aboard were able to retain control over the sailors on their respective ships.By 22 May, the mutiny became more violent due to the Admiralty refusing to make any concessions.