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The ships of the First Fleet included:
- HMS Sirius - the flagship
- HMS Supply - armed storeship
- The Alexander - transport and the biggest ship
- The Borrowdale - storeship
- The Charlotte - transport
- The Fishburn - storeship
- The Friendship - transport
- Golden Grove - storeship
- Lady Penrhyn - transport
- Prince of Wales - transport
- Scarborough - transport
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 16y agoIt was named because it was literally the first fleet of ships to arrive in Australia with settlers. Later fleets were similarly designated with their number such as Second Fleet and Third Fleet.
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∙ 12y agoThe First Fleet refers to the first fleet of eleven ships which arrived in Australia in January 1788, carrying convicts, officers, marines and their families. They arrived at Port Jackson, now known as Sydney, New South Wales, to establish a convict colony.
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∙ 12y agoThe "First Fleet" is the name by which the fleet has come to be known, and it was distinguished from subsequent fleets by this name once the second and third fleets arrived. It was not given any other name.
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∙ 12y agoThere were 11 ships in the First Fleet which transported convicts to Australia.
They were:
- HMS Sirius - the flagship
- HMS Supply - the supply ship
- The Borrowdale - storeship
- The Fishburn - storeship
- Golden Grove - storeship
- Lady Penrhyn - transport
- Prince of Wales - transport
- Scarborough - transport
- The Charlotte - transport
- The Friendship - transport
- The Alexander - transport and the biggest ship
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∙ 10y agoThe voyage of the First Fleet was the voyage taken by the first group of ships to leave England, bound for New South Wales, with a load of convicts. These convicts were accompanied by marines and officers, who would oversee the establishment of the first official European settlement in Australia.
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∙ 10y agoYou need to specify which first fleet you are reffing to of you want o make it possible to answer your question.
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∙ 10y agoThere was no specific name for the First Fleet of convicts to Australia. It was simply known as the "First Fleet".
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What was the first fleet of ships called that landed in australia?
The first fleet of ships that landed in Australia was simply called the First Fleet.
What was christopher columbuses boat called?
At this time the boat was considered a ship because of the size of it. On Columbus' first journey he commanded a fleet of three ships, Santa Maria, Pinta and Santa Clara. Christopher Columbus was mainly believed to have been on board of Santa Maria (which was the largest of these three ships).
When did the first fleet stop at Tasmania?
The First Fleet did not stop in Tasmania. There was no settlement in Tasmania (then called Van Diemen's Land), and it was not the location where the new colony was to be established, so there was no reason to stop there.
Did Captain Arthur Phillip and first fleet go to Tasmania?
The First Fleet did not stop in Tasmania, or Van Diemen's Land, as it was called then. The Fleet passed Adventure Bay in Van Diemen's Land on 1 January 1788.
What was the first boat called?
Noah's Ark.
Who named the first fleet boat?
Freddie Semieye.He was the first fleet leader.
What is the Australia First Fleet called?
The First Fleet.
What was the first fleet of ships called that landed in australia?
The first fleet of ships that landed in Australia was simply called the First Fleet.
What was the name of Forrest Gumps shrimp boat?
Jenny. All of his fleet are called Jenny.Jenny
Is the first fleet a boat?
No, the first fleet is the ame given to 11 ships which sailed from Great Britain in 1787 to establish the first European colony in NSW.
What are prisoners called on the first fleet?
The prisoners on the First Fleet were known as convicts.
What were policeman called during the First Fleet?
There were no "policemen" in the First Fleet. The men guarding the prisoners were called marines.
What was the first ship that sent convicts to Australia called?
It was not a single ship, but a fleet consisting of eleven ships. It was called the First Fleet.
What was the first fleet ship called?
As the name implies, it was a fleet of ships, not a ship.
When did the Louise ship first fleet arrive in Botany Bay?
There was no ship in the First Fleet called the Louise.
Could the first fleet ever get off the boat?
The officers, marines and sailors on the First Fleet were permitted to get off the boats at the various stops along the way, but convicts were never permitted off the boats.
How many ships were there in the First Fleet and what were they called?
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