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The First Fleet to Australia, consisting of eleven ships, originally arrived in botany Bay on 18 January 1788. Captain Arthur Phillip could see that there was not enough of a supply of fresh water, there was an absence of usable timber, the soil was of poor quality and Botany Bay lacked a safe harbour. This is why the fleet was moved north to Port Jackson, arriving on 26 January 1788.
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Did Black Caesar go on the First Fleet?
Yes. John 'Black' Caesar was on the First Fleet, travelling over on the Alexander.
How long did it take for the First Fleet to go to Australia?
8 months.
How many months or years did the first fleet go on?
100 months
Where did the First Fleet go after Botany Bay?
The First Fleet made its first stop at Tenerife, in the Canary Islands.
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.
How did the first fleet get over the Blue Mountains?
The First Fleet did not go over the Blue Mountains. It was a fleet of ships, and as such was not an inland exploration party.Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth were the ones who first crossed the Blue Mountains, twenty five years after the First Fleet.They found their route by following the ridges, not the river valleys as previous explorers had attempted.
Why didn't the first fleet go through the water now called Bass Strait between Tasmania and Victoria?
At the time of the First Fleet, they did not know about Bass Strait. Maps of the time show Tasmania connected to the mainland.
What did John Hudson do wrong to go on the first fleet ships?
John Hudson was the youngest male convict transported to Australia in the First Fleet. Just nine years old, he was a chimney sweep who was transported for stealing clothes and a pistol.
What year did the British go to sydney?
The British established the first European settlement in Sydney on 26 January 1788, with the arrival of the First Fleet.
Is 'further' in 'go a little further an adverb or a noun?
The word 'further' is an adverb, an adjective, and a verb.Examples:I read further into the next chapter. (adverb)There is no need for further discussion. (adjective)He plans to further his education. (verb)
Why didn't the first fleet go through the waters now called Bass Strait between Tasmania and Victoria?
At the time of the First Fleet, they did not know about Bass Strait. Maps of the time show Tasmania connected to the mainland.
Where did the dead bodies go on the First Fleet?
The dead bodies of those who died on the First Fleet were usually buried at sea. This was a common practice on long sea voyages to prevent the spread of disease and decomposition onboard.
