What were the food rations on the first fleet?

Answer 1

The food on the First Fleet to Australia included such items as bread, including a long-lasting "hardtack" bread made from barley; salted beef and pork; peas; oaten meal; cheese; rice.

When the First Fleet pulled in to the various ports along the way, they would also stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables.

Answer 2

The food eaten by convicts was a portion of that allotted to the marines and seamen, who were to be given the following rations:

• seven pounds of bread a week
• four pounds of salted beef
• two pounds of salted pork
• two pints of peas
• three pints of oatmeal
• six ounces of butter
• three-quarters of a pound of cheese
• half a pint of vinegar
• three and a half pints of rum
• a pound of fresh bread or, when that ran out, a long-lasting "hardtack" bread made from barley

An undetermined amount of rice was included, as well as some of the fruits and vegetables purchased at each stop along the way, depending on its availability.

The convicts were allotted three-quarters of that amount of rations, except for the alcohol, of which they were given none. In reality, when provisions ran low, everyone was on reduced rations, while just after stocking up at one of the stops, everyone ate much better for awhile.

The officers had much better fare. They were given Port to drink, and they had a variety of roasted meats such as chicken or pork (freshly slaughtered from the stock on board) as well as fruits and roasted vegetables.

Answer 3

bread and cereal