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What fleet carried convicts to Australia?
The First Fleet carried the first group of convicts to Australia. It was followed later by the Second and Third fleets, but after that, shiploads of convicts sailed independently or in pairs.
How many female convicts were in the First Fleet?
There were 180 female convicts on the First Fleet.
How were the convicts moved?
The convicts were transported via ships from England to Australia. The First Fleet was under British authority, but the Second Fleet was contracted out to private contractors. Because of the terrible conditions of the Second Fleet, subsequent fleets we again up under British authority. Once in Australia, they were required to walk everywhere.
What year did the second fleet arrive?
The Second Fleet arrived in Australia in 1790.The Lady Juliana was the first of the Second Fleet's ships to arrive in Australia, doing so on 3 June 1790.
Who was second in command of the first fleet?
There was no Captain of the Second Fleet of convicts to Australia, just skippers for each of the individual ships. This was because the Second Fleet was not placed under government command, but was contracted out to private shipowners and businesses.
What fleet carried convicts to Australia?
The First Fleet carried the first group of convicts to Australia. It was followed later by the Second and Third fleets, but after that, shiploads of convicts sailed independently or in pairs.
How many convicts died on the second fleet?
During the second fleet in Australia during the 1700â??s there were many convicts who died. During the journey, 267 convicts died and 124 died right after they landed at Port Jackson.
How was the First Fleet different from the second?
The First Fleet was fully commissioned by the British Government. The ships were sourced, purchased, fitted out and supplied by the government. Captain Arthur Phillip was chosen to command the First Fleet, and his first concern was always the health of the convicts, as he knew they would be crucial to the establishment and success of the new colony. The Second Fleet was contracted out to non-government shipowners. This meant that those in command had no vested interest in ensuring the convicts arrived in good health. Arthur Phillip was appalled at the state of the Second Fleet convicts when they arrived. Far higher numbers of convicts died during the voyage of the Second Fleet than during the First Fleet.
How many convicts were sent to Australia during the second fleet?
=apparantly there are 717 convicts 191 marines and 1 190 officers=
How many female convicts were in the First Fleet?
There were 180 female convicts on the First Fleet.
Were female convicts transported on the first fleet?
Yes. There were 192 female convicts on the First Fleet.
How were the convicts moved?
The convicts were transported via ships from England to Australia. The First Fleet was under British authority, but the Second Fleet was contracted out to private contractors. Because of the terrible conditions of the Second Fleet, subsequent fleets we again up under British authority. Once in Australia, they were required to walk everywhere.
What year did the second fleet arrive?
The Second Fleet arrived in Australia in 1790.The Lady Juliana was the first of the Second Fleet's ships to arrive in Australia, doing so on 3 June 1790.
Who was second in command of the first fleet?
There was no Captain of the Second Fleet of convicts to Australia, just skippers for each of the individual ships. This was because the Second Fleet was not placed under government command, but was contracted out to private shipowners and businesses.
Did the convicts on the first fleet eat sweets at the end of their meal?
No. Although the convicts were well fed, they were not given the privilege of anything sweet except a small ration of sugar.
What did convicts on the first fleet drink?
The convicts on the First Fleet were only given water to drink.
How did the convicts get on the first fleet?
They walked on
