they slept under the ship together
There were no murderers on the First Fleet. All the convicts on the First Fleet to Australia were petty thieves or convicted of crimes such as larceny, burglary and forgery.
Sources vary, but there were approximately 191 soldiers, known as marines, despatched to guard the convicts on the First Fleet to Australia.
They just slept under the ship together.
Under canvas, then wattle and daub huts.
The marines were required as guards and soldiers. They were there to enact the orders of the officers.
There were no murderers on the First Fleet. All the convicts on the First Fleet to Australia were petty thieves or convicted of crimes such as larceny, burglary and forgery.
Sources vary, but there were approximately 191 soldiers, known as marines, despatched to guard the convicts on the First Fleet to Australia.
They just slept under the ship together.
The First Fleet contained convicts, soldiers (some with wives and families) and Captain Arthur Phillip. Reverend Samuel Marsden was also aboard.
Under canvas, then wattle and daub huts.
The marines were required as guards and soldiers. They were there to enact the orders of the officers.
they didnt sleep on anything they were put to work and wee kept below deck they probably slept on nothing..
its aEWE;UING!
The marines were the soldiers. they guarded the convicts, and helped to enforce the laws of the new colony.
soldiers sleep in tents or they dig burrow like things and they sleep in there.
The First Fleet, consisting of British convicts and soldiers, arrived in Sydney on January 26th 1788. This day is commemorated each year as 'Australia Day.'
It was the guard ship for the colony and was wrecked on Norfolk Island taking supplies, convicts and soldiers there.