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What did the HMS supply transport in the first fleet?
supple battle ship
Is one of the First Fleet ship's name called the Florentia?
No. The following ships were those in the First Fleet: HMS Sirius - Gun Supply Ship HMS Supply - Gun Supply Ship The Borrowdale The Fishburn Golden Grove Lady Penrhyn Prince of Wales Scarborough Charlotte The Friendship The Alexander
Who made the leader boat in the first fleet?
HMS Sirius - the flagship; HMS Supply - armed storeship; The Alexander - transport and the biggest ship; The Borrowdale -
What was Governor Arthur Phillip's ship called?
Captain Arthur Phillip was initially on the HMS Sirius, which was the leading ship of the First Fleet. In November 1787, a month after leaving the Cape of Good Hope, he transferred to the HMS Supply, leaving the Sirius under his second-in-command, Captain John Hunter.The Supply was a smaller and faster ship, so as the Fleet rounded Van Diemen's Land, Phillip forged ahead to form an advance party with the Alexander, Scarborough and Friendship.
What first fleet ships were naval escorts?
Of the eleven ships of the First Fleet to Australia, the two naval escorts were the flagship, the HMS Sirius, and the Supply.
What ship did Captain Arthur Phillip sail on in the First Fleet?
Captain Arthur Phillip was initially on the HMS Sirius, which was the leading ship of the First Fleet. In November 1787, a month after leaving the Cape of Good Hope, he transferred to the HMS Supply, leaving the Sirius under his second-in-command, Captain John Hunter.The Supply was a smaller and faster ship, so as the Fleet rounded Van Diemen's Land, Phillip forged ahead to form an advance party with the Alexander, Scarborough and Friendship.
Did the First Fleet have a flagship?
The flagship of the first fleet was HMS Sirius.
What did HMS Sirius do after the First Fleet?
It was the guard ship for the colony and was wrecked on Norfolk Island taking supplies, convicts and soldiers there.
What was the name of the first ship in the First Fleet to get to Australia?
This depends on what is meant by "largest". With a weight of 540 tones, the heaviest ship in the First Fleet was the naval vessel, Sirius. It was believed to be about 100ft long and 32 ft at the beam (its widest point).The largest of the transport ships was Alexander,weighing in at 452 tons and being 114 ft long and 31 ft at the beam.
What is the Name the two Australian naval ships that accompanied the First Fleet?
Australia as a nation did not exist when the First Fleet arrived - it was called either Terra Australis, New Holland or New South Wales. In consequence there was no Australian Navy (that came in 1911, 123 years later). Two Royal Navy ships were part of the First Fleet - HMS Sirius and HMS Supply.
Who was he captain of the HMS Supply?
The captain of the HMS Supply was Arthur Phillip. He played a crucial role in the First Fleet, which transported convicts to Australia in 1788. Phillip later became the first Governor of New South Wales, overseeing the establishment of the first European settlement in Australia. His leadership was instrumental in the early years of the colony.
What type of ship was the HMS sirius?
The HMS Sirius was a Sirius-class ship of the Royal Navy, specifically designed as a frigate. Launched in 1780, it was notable for its role in the First Fleet, which transported convicts to Australia in 1787. The ship was primarily used for patrol and escort duties and had a significant influence in the early days of British colonization in Australia. HMS Sirius was eventually shipwrecked in 1790 near Norfolk Island.
