Who was the commander of the first fleet?

Answer 1

Captain Arthur Phillip commanded the First Fleet. He was a naval officer who, in October 1786, was appointed Governor-designate of the proposed British penal colony of New South Wales.

Answer 2

The captain of the First Fleet was Captain Arthur Phillip. In October 1786, Phillip was appointed Governor-designate of the proposed British penal colony of New South Wales, arriving with the First Fleet on 26 January 1788.

Second in command was Captain John Hunter. Each of the eleven ships had its own skipper, or captain, but Phillip was commander of the entire Fleet.

Answer 3

Captain Arthur Phillip was the one who was appointed Governor-designate of the First Fleet, so he was the one who led the organisation of the fleet.

Answer 4

The commander of the First Fleet to New South Wales was Captain Arthur Phillip.

Answer 5

The First Fleet was commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip, who became the first governor of Australia. Most of the passengers were convicts, who established the new colony.

Answer 6

Captain Arthur Phillip led the First Fleet of convicts to New South Wales.

Answer 7

The First Fleet was sent by the British Government. It was under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip.

Answer 8

Captain Arthur Phillip was in charge of the First Fleet. He became the first Governor of New South Wales.

Answer 9

Arthur Phillip

Answer 10

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