Whilst travelling, the First Fleet had a supply of water on board. 15 tons of drinking water were taken aboard the ships. This was replenished at each of the stops made by the First Fleet, first at Tenerife, then Rio de Janeiro, then Capetown.
Once the First Fleet arrived in Port Jackson, they were supplied with fresh water by the Tank Stream. This stream still runs underneath the streets of Sydney today. It remained the colony's chief source of fresh water for forty years, until it was supplemented by "Busby's Bore", also known as Lachlan Tunnel.
Scavenge for food and water.
See the related link below for some artists' illustrations of what the ships of the First Fleet looked like.
THE GREAT WHITE FLEET
According to the website First Fleet Fellowship, there were 44 sheep on board the First Fleet.
There was no Queen of the First Fleet. The First Fleet carried convicts and marines to New South Wales.
The convicts on the First Fleet were only given water to drink.
Scavenge for food and water.
See the related link below for some artists' illustrations of what the ships of the First Fleet looked like.
Fresh water - sea water kills.
Buckets of salt water hauled aboard.
The First Fleet did not land in the savannah. Fleets cannot land in grasslands; nor can they travel anywhere overland. They need deep water.
THE GREAT WHITE FLEET
To take on water and fresh food.
The First Fleet was known as the First Fleet when it came to Australia.
The First Fleet.
The First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay on 18 January 1788. Lack of a safe harbour, suitable timber, fresh water or good soil resulted in the decision to move further north to Port Jackson, arriving there on 26 January 1788.
No. There was no mutiny on the first fleet.