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Twelve of the convicts were former slaves of African descent.
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Did any governors die on the First Fleet?
No. The only governor on the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip, and he did not die.
What other kinds of people were there on the first fleet beside the convicts?
Besides the convicts, only the officers, marines and some marines' wives and children came with the First Fleet. There were no free settlers or emigrants from England.
How big was the ship HMS Supply of the First Fleet?
The Supply was the smallest ship of the fleet. It was only 170 tons and 70 feet long, and carried just 50 people.
What did convicts on the first fleet drink?
The convicts on the First Fleet were only given water to drink.
How many Muslims were in first fleet?
There was not a single Muslim in the First Fleet. Muslims only migrated to Australia much later.
What exercise did they get on the First Fleet?
When the weather was fine, the convicts were brought to the upper decks to walk around. This was the only exercise they were able to get on the First Fleet.
What was the length of the Supply in the First Fleet?
The Supply was the smallest of the ships of the First Fleet, being only 70 feet long, and weighing 170 tons.
Did lots of people from the first fleet have scurvy?
Some of the convicts on the First Fleet and some of the seamen developed scurvy. This would only happen when the ships had been out of any port for many weeks, and fresh vegetables and fruit supplies had diminished to nothing.
How many free settlers were there on the First Fleet?
Very few. The only civilian free settlers on the First Fleet were the wives and children of some of the marines. No other settlers sought passage on the convict-dominated Fleet. There are no records listing the wives and children, but it is estimated that there were not more than a couple of dozen.
Who met the First Fleet after they landed?
No one actually met the First Fleet, which arrived in New South Wales in 1788. Only the indigenous Australians were present, and they avoided contact.
Why English language is normally used by trainer to train animal to communicate?
It is only used by people who use English as their first language.
Was it only convicts on the First Fleet?
No there were also people to manage the convicts, such as British marines and officers, and Captain Arthur Phillip the future governor. Some of these officers had their families with them.
