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The voyage lasted eight months - with no refrigeration it was salted meat, and the crews and guards had the same food.
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What was the health like with the convicts on the first fleet?
The health of the First Fleet convicts was surprisingly good, and better than subsequent fleets. Captain Arthur Phillip considered the needs of the convicts, ensuring that there was sufficient lime juice to help prevent scurvy. Phillip did not condone violence towards or abuse of the convicts. The First Fleet had the best record of all the other fleets for health and treatment of the convicts.
How was the First Fleet different from the second?
The First Fleet was fully commissioned by the British Government. The ships were sourced, purchased, fitted out and supplied by the government. Captain Arthur Phillip was chosen to command the First Fleet, and his first concern was always the health of the convicts, as he knew they would be crucial to the establishment and success of the new colony. The Second Fleet was contracted out to non-government shipowners. This meant that those in command had no vested interest in ensuring the convicts arrived in good health. Arthur Phillip was appalled at the state of the Second Fleet convicts when they arrived. Far higher numbers of convicts died during the voyage of the Second Fleet than during the First Fleet.
When did the first fleet land in South Africa?
The First Fleet of convicts to Australia stopped at the Cape Of Good Hope in South Africa on 13 October 1787 and departed on 13 November 1787.
What conditions were the First Fleet ships in?
The ships of the First Fleet were in perfectly good condition. They were solidly built, as it was important to get the convicts to New South Wales safely, so they could be used to build the new colony.
What did good convicts get?
Well good convicts got food and water! If they were ALWAYS good they would get a ticket of leave!!!
When were the first criminals sent to Australia?
Because it seemed like a good idea at the time. Remove the criminal element from Britain and they believed that it would solve the criminal problem. Far from it, it made no difference. However, the "criminal's" had the last laugh, They were blessed with a country with perfect weather, glorious beaches and magnificence scenery.
How many convicts on the first fleet died?
Considering the distance they travelled and the rough seas over which they journeyed, very few convicts on the First Fleet died. Those who did were affected by diseases such as dysentery and cholera. Despite Captain Arthur phillip's best inetntions at keeping the convicts well looked afer, conditions below decks were unsanitary, and this was the leading cause of deaths.
What kind of diseases did the convicts get?
The convicts were most prone to cholera and dysentery while they travelled on the First Fleet, due to the unhealthy conditions and lack of good nutrition. Once they arrived in Australia, there were incidences of scurvy due to their limited diet.
How long where the convicts on the ship?
Around the time of the first fleet, 1788, sentences for convicts were usually for 7 or 14 years. Severe cases were transported to Australia "for the term of their natural life" . However, many convicts stayed in Australia life as they built entirely new lives in Australia. Opportunities for pardoned convicts were very good, and many went on to become leaders in the new, young colony.
What was the first port of call for the first fleet?
The First Fleet made three stops.From Portsmouth, Britain to Tenerife in the Canary Islands , off the north western coast of Africa.From the Canary Islands, the Fleet passed the Cape Verde Islands, off the west coast of Africa, but strong winds prevented the Fleet from stopping there. From the Cape Verde islands the Fleet moved on to Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, where it reprovisioned.The next stop was the Cape Town, on the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), from where it continued on to New South Wales.
What was life like for male convicts in the colony?
Prior to boarding the First Fleet, the convicts were stripped of everything they had. They could not even take a spare set of clothes with them. many of them had not seen their families for many months, as they had been aboard the ships for some time before the fleet actually sailed. The convicts felt confused, disoriented and bewildered: they were travelling thousands and thousands of miles from their homes. They were afraid: uncertainty for their future lay ahead, and many of them didn't even know where New South Wales was. The health of the First Fleet convicts was surprisingly good, and better than subsequent fleets. Captain Arthur Phillip considered the needs of the convicts, ensuring that there was sufficient lime juice to help prevent scurvy. Phillip did not condone violence towards or abuse of the convicts. The First Fleet had the best record of all the other fleets for health and treatment of the convicts. Nonsetheless, the convicts experienced considerable seasickness, especially when the fleet sailed through turbulent seas and encountered stormy weather on the last leg from Cape Town to New South Wales. Captain 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 often violated: they were used and abused by the male soldiers who were keen for a bit of entertainment. While the women were subject to be used promiscuously by the sailors, in many cases they were quite willing to sell themselves for a bit of extra food.
Why did the First Fleet kill the emus?
The First Fleet did not set out on a campaign to deliberately kill just the emus. The birds were good food and a reasonably easy target for a colony that needed a head start.
