Captain Arthur Phillip and Captain John Hunter were the two captains in the First Fleet. However, each of the ships had its own skipper, who was not known as "Captain".
There were 11 ships in the First Fleet, which departed from portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787.
well actually, the first fleet has 11 ships so it dependst on how many sails on each ship
The ships of the First Fleet included:HMS Sirius - the flagshipHMS Supply - armed storeshipThe Alexander - transport and the biggest shipThe Borrowdale - storeshipThe Charlotte - transportThe Fishburn - storeshipThe Friendship - transportGolden Grove - storeshipLady Penrhyn - transportPrince of Wales - transportScarborough - transport
The First Fleet, consisting of 11 ships, arrived at Sydney Cove on January 26, 1788, marking the beginning of European settlement in Australia. It was led by Captain Arthur Phillip, who served as the first Governor of the new colony. The fleet carried around 750 convicts, along with military personnel and civilians, to establish a penal colony. The arrival of the First Fleet is commemorated annually in Australia as Australia Day.
The First Fleet, which arrived in Australia in 1788, consisted of 11 ships carrying approximately 780 convicts, along with a crew of about 200 and some free settlers and officers. In total, there were around 1,000 people on board the fleet. The majority of the passengers were convicts sent to serve their sentences in the new penal colony.
The First Fleet of 11 ships arrived in Sydney in 1788.
There were 11 ships in the First Fleet, which departed from portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787.
well actually, the first fleet has 11 ships so it dependst on how many sails on each ship
No, the first fleet is the ame given to 11 ships which sailed from Great Britain in 1787 to establish the first European colony in NSW.
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The Second Fleet of the British First Fleet, which was sent to Australia, consisted of 11 ships. It departed from England in 1790 and was mainly tasked with transporting convicts to the newly established penal colony in New South Wales. The fleet included various types of vessels, such as transport ships and supply ships.
This was the First Fleet. It comprised 11 ships, which carried convicts, officers, marines, and supplies and stock animals for the new British colony.
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The First Fleet, which set sail from England to Australia in 1787, consisted of 11 ships. The names of these ships were the Sirius, Supply, and the convict transports: Alexander, Charlotte, Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough, Prince of Wales, Friendship, and the Borrowdale. Additionally, there were two other vessels, the Fishburn and the Golden Grove, which provided supplies. This fleet played a crucial role in establishing the first European settlement in Australia.
Ships are incapable of making decisions.Captain Arthur Phillip was the commander of the First Fleet. For various reasons, he determined that Botany Bay was unsuitable as a place to establish a settlement. Thus, he moved the Fleet north to Port Jackson, the site where Sydney now stands.
The First Fleet consisted of 11 ships carrying 1,487 people. This included -759 convicts13 children of convicts252 marines, wives and children20 officials210 Royal Navy seamen233 merchantmen
The First Fleet consisted of 11 ships carrying 1,487 people. This included -759 convicts13 children of convicts252 marines, wives and children20 officials210 Royal Navy seamen233 merchantmen