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What were the conditions for convict women on board the First Fleet?
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Conditions for convict women were not pleasant. 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.
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How many sheep were there on the First Fleet?
According to the website First Fleet Fellowship, there were 44 sheep on board the First Fleet.
What tools were on board the first fleet?
Guns
Why did they bring cats on board the first fleet?
To kill the rats on board the ship
Was William Edwards on board the friendship first fleet?
yes
What date did the First Fleet arrive in Tenerife?
The First Fleet assembled in Portsmouth, England, and set sail on 13 May 1787. On 3 June 1787, the fleet arrived at Santa Cruz, Tenerife in the Canary islands, to take on board fresh water, vegetables and meat. Phillip and the chief officers were entertained by the local governor, while one convict tried unsuccessfully to escape.
Who was on board the first fleet?
Convicts,Marines,Officers,Surgeons,Sailers and a Captain
How many dogs were on the First Fleet?
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.
Did any convicts escape from the First Fleet?
During the actual voyage of the First Fleet, only one convict tried to get away. On 3 June 1787, the fleet arrived at Santa Cruz, Tenerife in the Canary islands, to take on board fresh water, vegetables and meat. Phillip and the chief officers were entertained by the local governor, while one convict tried unsuccessfully to escape. He was apprehended, and placed on a separate ship with only female convicts so that he could not collude with the other men to make a second attempt. Once the First Fleet arrived in Australia, many convicts attempted to escape. However, in the early years, there was nowhere for them to escape to. Some believed that they could reach China simply by walking. There were many tales of their bones lying scattered in the Australian bush. Lack of communication and understanding between whites and Aborigines caused some escaped convicts to be killed by Aborigines. Some returned to the colony, exhausted and dehydrated, completely unprepared for the harsh conditions encountered in the Australian bush.
What are the ratings and certificates for I Was a Convict - 1939?
I Was a Convict - 1939 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
What did people die from on the first fleet?
They mainly died from slipping over board, starvation, sickness or the native people.
How many bags of rice were there on the day of the first fleet?
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.
What does Asia have to do with the First Fleet?
Asia has nothing to do with the First Fleet. The First Fleet refers to the group of eleven ships that left Portsmouth, England in 1787, bound for New South Wales with over 700 convicts on board. Together with the officers and marines that guarded them, these made up the very first known European settlers in Australia.
