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The majority of people aboard the First Fleet to Australia in 1788 were British convicts. However, there were others aboard the eleven ships of the fleet. The convicts had to be guarded by the marines, while the entire settlement needed to be overseen by officers representing the British authorities.
In all, there were roughly 1500 people aboard the First Fleet. As far as records show, this included -
- 759 convicts
- 13 children of convicts
- 252 marines, wives and children
- 20 officers
- 210 Royal Navy seamen
- 233 merchantmen
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Why did the First Fleet bring the fire ants?
The First Fleet did not bring fire ants to Australia. Fire ants were first detected in Australia in Brisbane in 2001. The First Fleet arrived in 1788, before the Brisbane area was even explored.
Did the convicts of the First Fleet bring diseases to Australia?
Yes
What did Arthur Phillip bring to Australia?
The First Fleet which began colonisation.
Did the English bring Christmas to Australia?
Yes. Christmas was a tradition that came to Australia with the English convicts and officers of the First Fleet.
What did the First Fleet bring to Australia that affected the environment?
Human beings who needed to change the environment as part of the settlement process.
Did Captain Cook bring horses to Australia?
No. James Cook had no horses aboard the Endeavour. The first horses were brought to Australia with the First Fleet in 1778, 18 years after Cook explored the eastern seaboard.
What plants did the first fleet bring?
Fruit trees which the First Fleet crew purchased at Rio de Janeiro and brought to Australia included apples, pears, figs, oranges and a grape vine.No fruit trees were brought from England.
Why was the first fleet sent to new south wales?
The First Fleet was sent to New South Wales to bring settlers and convicts.
Why did the first fleet bring rabbits to Australia?
1. There is no such thing as an "Australian rabbit". Rabbits were introduced to Australia. 2. Rabbits were not "transported". Transportation was the punishment given to people who had committed crimes. However, rabbits were brought to Australia on the First Fleet as a food source.
Why did they bring livestock during the first fleet?
There was no livestock in Australia. In order to become a self-sufficient colony, the First Fleet needed to carry sheep, cattle, horses, pigs, goats and poultry, so that more of these animals could be bred to help meet the food needs of the new colony.
What arms did the first fleet bring?
they brought fire arms like guns
Why did they bring cats on board the first fleet?
To kill the rats on board the ship
