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Every single one of the ships of the First Fleet that departed Portsmouth in England in 1787 arrived safely in New South Wales in 1788.
The convicts on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. Most of them were ordinary people, made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and the unemployed just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. No one new was added to the list of convicts once the First Fleet departed England.
Frederick Fleet survived on Lifeboat 13 from the RMS Titanic. He was one of the ship's lookouts and later became a passenger on the lifeboat after the ship struck an iceberg. Lifeboat 13 was one of the few that managed to survive the disaster.
John 'Black' Caesar arrived in Australia on the First Fleet. He was one of the First Fleet convicts.
No. The 'Mayflower' was one of the pilgrim ships that first arrived in North America. The First Fleet travelled to New South Wales (Australia).
One, the Argo.
People on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. The convicts were made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and ordinary people just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. Some were convicted of assault. Murderers were not transported on the First Fleet.
Yes: the Alexander was one of the ships of the First Fleet. The Alexander was a transport ship, meaning it carried convicts.
No. There were no slaves on the First Fleet. One of the convicts, John 'Black' Caesar, was an escaped slave from Madagascar, who had been convicted of stealing in London.
No. There were no buildings of any description when the First Fleet arrived. At most, sick convicts and marines would have been treated in tents until tehj first huts was built. there was just one doctor/surgeon that sailed with the First Fleet.
he was a lookout and he was the one that first saw the iceberg!
Mary reibey