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Who landed at Botany Bay?
Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet of convicts landed at Botany Bay (but did not stay there) in 1788.
How many men did captain cook have as crew when he came to nz?
None. Captain Cook did not carry convicts. His was a mission of exploration and discovery. Cook was not part of the First Fleet of convicts to Australia. Cook's only part in the passage of convicts was to recommend Botany Bay as a suitable site for a penal colony, but he died nine years before the First Fleet arrived.
How many freemen and convicts arrived at botney bay?
In January 1788, the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay, bringing approximately 736 convicts and around 200 freemen, including sailors and marines. The fleet consisted of 11 ships, which transported these individuals from England to establish the first European colony in Australia. The convicts were primarily sentenced for various crimes, while the freemen included those responsible for the administration and support of the new settlement.
How long from Botany Bay to Port Jackson?
The distance from Botany Bay to Port Jackson is about 8km.
What did Cook call Botany Bay?
James Cook originally called Botany Bay Stingray Harbour.The name Botany Bay was suggested by Joseph Banks, the famed scientists and botanist who travelled with James Cook between 1768 and 1771. Banks was impressed by all the new species of flora and collected many new botanical specimens at Botany Bay - hence the name change.
How many convicts and freemen arrived in Botany Bay?
565
Did the convicts or the officers of the First Fleet row the dinghies to the shore of Botany Bay?
the convicts
Who landed at Botany Bay?
Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet of convicts landed at Botany Bay (but did not stay there) in 1788.
How many convicts and freemen arrived in botany bay 1788?
In 1788, approximately 775 convicts and 645 freemen (including marines, officers, and their families) arrived in Botany Bay with the First Fleet, which was the first European settlement of Australia.
What is a Bay fever?
A Bay Fever is an obsolete slang term used in Australia to refer to an illness feigned by convicts to avoid being sent to Botany Bay.
Which parts of NSW did convicts live in when they first arrived?
The first Australian settlement was restricted to what was then called Sydney Cove. This was in Port Jackson. There were no convicts at Botany Bay.
What is the prison colony for Britain?
Sydney.The first convicts were sent to New South Wales to colonise Botany Bay, but Botany Bay proved unsuitable, so the fleet moved north to Port jackson, where Sydney now stands.
How many men did captain cook have as crew when he came to nz?
None. Captain Cook did not carry convicts. His was a mission of exploration and discovery. Cook was not part of the First Fleet of convicts to Australia. Cook's only part in the passage of convicts was to recommend Botany Bay as a suitable site for a penal colony, but he died nine years before the First Fleet arrived.
Where were the convicts taken on the first fleet?
The First Fleet convicts were taken to New South Wales. Specifically, the First Fleet was headed for Botany Bay, although ultimately it ended up in Port Jackson.
How would you get to Botany Bay in England?
Botany Bay is in Australia.
When did the first fleet sail?
The First Fleet of convicts left Portsmouth, England, on 13 May 1787, and arrived in Botany Bay on 18 January 1788.
What state is Botany Bay in?
Botany Bay is in New South Wales.
