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Whilst travelling, the First Fleet had a supply of water on board. 15 tons of drinking water were taken aboard the ships. This was replenished at each of the stops made by the First Fleet, first at Tenerife, then Rio de Janeiro, then Capetown.
Once the First Fleet arrived in Port Jackson, they were supplied with fresh water by the Tank Stream. This stream still runs underneath the streets of Sydney today. It remained the colony's chief source of fresh water for forty years, until it was supplemented by "Busby's Bore", also known as Lachlan Tunnel.
What else can I help you with?
What did the first fleet prisoners do at Australia?
Scavenge for food and water.
Where can you find pictures of the First Fleet?
See the related link below for some artists' illustrations of what the ships of the First Fleet looked like.
What was the first US blue water navy called?
THE GREAT WHITE FLEET
Who was the queen of the first fleet?
There was no Queen of the First Fleet. The First Fleet carried convicts and marines to New South Wales.
How many sheep were there on the First Fleet?
According to the website First Fleet Fellowship, there were 44 sheep on board the First Fleet.
What did convicts on the first fleet drink?
The convicts on the First Fleet were only given water to drink.
What did the first fleet prisoners do at Australia?
Scavenge for food and water.
Where can you find pictures of the First Fleet?
See the related link below for some artists' illustrations of what the ships of the First Fleet looked like.
Did convicts have to drink fresh or sea water on the first fleet?
Fresh water - sea water kills.
Did they have a shower on the first fleet?
Buckets of salt water hauled aboard.
When did the first fleet land in the Savannah?
The First Fleet did not land in the savannah. Fleets cannot land in grasslands; nor can they travel anywhere overland. They need deep water.
What was the first US blue water navy called?
THE GREAT WHITE FLEET
Why did the First Fleet stop in the Canary Islands?
To take on water and fresh food.
When the First Fleet came to Australia what was it known as?
The First Fleet was known as the First Fleet when it came to Australia.
What is the Australia First Fleet called?
The First Fleet.
When did the First Fleet find Botany Bay?
The First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay on 18 January 1788. Lack of a safe harbour, suitable timber, fresh water or good soil resulted in the decision to move further north to Port Jackson, arriving there on 26 January 1788.
Was there any mutiny on the first fleet?
No. There was no mutiny on the first fleet.
