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Captain Arthur Phillip knew the importance of keeping the convicts healthy so that they could help build the new colony in New South Wales, so thanks to him, the convicts on the First Fleet were subjected to better conditions than convicts of subsequent fleets. Phillip was, in fact, harsher in his discipline with the marines and sailors than he was with the convicts. He was concerned at all times for the convicts' health, trying to give them sufficient rations of food and water, and allowing them above decks for some exercise and fresh air as often as was possible. He knew that they would be invaluable to the building of the new colony.
Phillip avoided having the convicts come above decks when the ships hit the rainstorms and wild weather once they crossed the equator, because he knew they had no linens or blankets to dry themselves, and he wanted to limit illness among the convicts.
The women were subject to be used promiscuously by the sailors, but in many cases they were quite willing to sell themselves for a bit of extra food.
The marines had fairly close quarters themselves, only they weren't restrained. Their food was the same as that of the convicts but they had more of it. Conditions were best for the officers.
What else can I help you with?
Where can you find pictures of the First Fleet?
See the related link below for some artists' illustrations of what the ships of the First Fleet looked like.
Were conditions in the new colony like from the first fleet?
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What is a collection word for ships?
a "fleet" of ships, sort of like the airforce term.
What were the living conditions like for aboriginal woman and children on the first fleet to Australia?
There were no aboriginal women and children on the First Fleet to Australia. The Aborigines were alresy in Australia, while the First Fleet came from England.
What were de soto's ships like?
He assembled a fleet of 10 ships and a selected a crew of 700 men based on their fighting prowess.
Fleet of ships?
An armada is typically an enormous gathering of boats, however, it tends to be any gathering of vessels like planes or vehicles that work as a unit. A maritime armada is the biggest arrangement of warships.
What were Hernando DE Soto's ships like?
He assembled a fleet of 10 ships and a selected a crew of 700 men based on their fighting prowess.
How many ships and people were in the second fleet?
There is no set number; like all fleet commands around the world, the number of naval assets assigned to 2nd Fleet changes constantly. This is because ships form different Task Forces, Battle Groups, etc., and may leave the 2nd Fleet's operational command area and enter another, or they're formed/assigned as tactical considerations warrant. Ships and other assets that might be assigned to 2nd Fleet's command may be from another Fleet; it depends on the situation and needs of the Navy.
What was the weather like on the First Fleet?
windy
What did the first dwelling look like when the first fleet arrived?
When the First Fleet arrived, the first dwellings they had were just tents. The first buildings to be constructed were single storey wooden barracks.
Where was the Spanish fleet defeated?
From a small defeat at the Battle of Gravelines, the Spanish ships were defeated by bad weather and storms whilst sailing round the British Isles trying to return to Spain. 65 ships lost and something like 20,000 men
What was the weather like battle of Gravelines?
Horrible weather such as tidal waves caused the drift fleet ships and sink , tornada, powerful flash and etc. -noor
