Guns
Whilst on board the First Fleet, the convicts did not use any tools. They spent a lot of time below decks. Once they arrived in New South Wales, they used shovels, spades and picks to try and plant crops.
According to the website First Fleet Fellowship, there were 44 sheep on board the First Fleet.
The First Fleet ships had many tools, including ropes, cooking equipment, and agricultural implements. They also brought surgical tools, handcuffs, and chains.
To kill the rats on board the ship
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For a complete list of the supplies and provisions aboard the First Fleet, including livestock and tools, see the related link.
Convicts,Marines,Officers,Surgeons,Sailers and a Captain
It is not known exactly how many dogs were on the First Fleet. Numerous puppies were born during the voyage, and Governor Phillip had several greyhounds with him on board.
The First Fleet used basic hand tools such as axes, shovels, and hoes for land clearing and farming. They also utilized draft animals like horses and oxen for plowing and transportation. Machines were limited, so much of the work was done manually with the available tools.
The Borrowdale was one of the ships that did not transport convicts on the First Fleet. It carried tools for building and for planting crops in the new colony, as well as livestock, many of which were lost during a gale.
They mainly died from slipping over board, starvation, sickness or the native people.
When the First Fleet left Portsmouth, England, there were 12 bags of rice aboard. No doubt more bags were purchased at any of the three ports along the way.For a complete list of the provisions on board the First Fleet, see the related link below.