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The first fleet convicts, transported from Britain to Australia in 1788, engaged in various activities on board the ships. They were involved in daily routines such as cooking, cleaning, and maintaining the vessel. Some convicts also participated in sewing and mending clothes, while others worked on deck under the supervision of the crew. The journey lasted several months, during which they faced harsh conditions and limited provisions.
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Who was on board the first fleet?
Convicts,Marines,Officers,Surgeons,Sailers and a Captain
How many female convicts were in the First Fleet?
There were 180 female convicts on the First Fleet.
Were female convicts transported on the first fleet?
Yes. There were 192 female convicts on the First Fleet.
What did convicts on the first fleet drink?
The convicts on the First Fleet were only given water to drink.
How did the convicts get on the first fleet?
They walked on
What are prisoners called on the first fleet?
The prisoners on the First Fleet were known as convicts.
How are the first fleet and the first free settlers different?
The First Fleet carried convicts and their military guards, the first free settlers came later and were not convicts
What tools did the convicts on the First Fleet use?
Whilst on board the First Fleet, the convicts did not use any tools. They spent a lot of time below decks. Once they arrived in New South Wales, they used shovels, spades and picks to try and plant crops.
What fleet carried convicts to Australia?
The First Fleet carried the first group of convicts to Australia. It was followed later by the Second and Third fleets, but after that, shiploads of convicts sailed independently or in pairs.
How many convicts on the Fishburn of the First Fleet?
The Fishburn was a storeship. It carried no convicts.
How many of the convicts in the First Fleet were women?
Sources vary, but the number of female convicts on the First Fleet is estimated to have been between 180 or 189.
Were all the people on the first fleet convicts?
No. The First Fleet consisted of convicts, officers, marines and, in some cases, their families, and some free settlers.
