* Captain Arthur Phillip * Reverend Samuel Marsden * Captain John Hunter * Lieutenant Watkin Tench
The captain and crew of the First Fleet's ships had extensive and detailed maps from the various expeditions of Dutch explorers, improved further by the charts of English explorers William Dampier and James Cook.
The First Fleet was commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip.
The Captain of the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip.
Captain Arthur Phillip was the captain of the First Fleet, and the first Governor of New South Wales.
Most of the ships of the First Fleet did not have a "Captain". The Golden Grove was skippered by master William Sharp.
Captain Arthur Phillip was in charge of the First Fleet of convicts to Australia.
The commander of the First Fleet was Captain Arthur Phillip.
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No. Captain James Cook was killed on 14 February 1779. The First Fleet did not sail until May 1787.
The most senior figure on the First Fleet was Captain Arthur Phillip.