The Borrowdale was one of the ships that did not transport convicts on the First Fleet. It carried tools for building and for planting crops in the new colony, as well as livestock, many of which were lost during a gale.
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The Fishburn was one of the store ships of the First Fleet. It carried supplies for the new colony as well as tools for building and farming. It also carried some stock animals.
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The eleven ships in the First Fleet to Australia were:HMS Sirius - the flagshipHMS Supply - the supply shipThe Alexander - transport and the biggest shipThe Borrowdale - storeshipThe Charlotte - transportThe Fishburn - storeshipThe Friendship - transportGolden Grove - storeshipLady Penrhyn - transportPrince of Wales - transportScarborough - transport
HMS Sirius - the flagship; HMS Supply - armed storeship; The Alexander - transport and the biggest ship; The Borrowdale -
The piano.The first piano in Australia arrived with Surgeon George Worgan on the First Fleet. It was transported on the HMS Sirius.
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.