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Below is a list of the First Fleet ships and who skippered each one.
- The Alexander - skippered by Master Duncan Sinclair
- The Charlotte - skippered by Master Thomas Gilbert
- The Friendship - skippered by Master Francis Walton
- The Golden Grove - skippered by Master Sharp
- Lady Penrhyn - skippered by Master William Sever
- Scarborough - skippered by Master Kohn Marshall
- Prince of Wales - skippered by Master John Mason
- H.M.S. Sirius - skippered by Captain John Hunter; also carried Captain Arthur Phillip
- H.M.S. Supply - skippered by Captain Henry Bull
- Borrowdale - skippered by Master Readthorn Hobson
- Fishburn - skippered by Master Robert Brown
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Who was second in command of the first fleet?
There was no Captain of the Second Fleet of convicts to Australia, just skippers for each of the individual ships. This was because the Second Fleet was not placed under government command, but was contracted out to private shipowners and businesses.
Who was the commander of the first fleet?
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.
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 was the first fleet of ships called that landed in australia?
The first fleet of ships that landed in Australia was simply called the First Fleet.
Who was in command of the first fleet?
Captain Arthur Phillip was in charge of the First Fleet of convicts to Australia.
Who was in charge of the First Fleet's landing on Sydney?
The commander of the First Fleet was Captain Arthur Phillip.
Who was in charge of the first fleet and when did it sail?
Captain Arthur Phillip was in charge of the First Fleet. The First Fleet of convicts left Portsmouth, England, on 13 May 1787,and arrived in Botany Bay on 18 January 1788, moving on to arrive in Port Jackson on 26 January.
How was the First Fleet different from the second?
The First Fleet was fully commissioned by the British Government. The ships were sourced, purchased, fitted out and supplied by the government. Captain Arthur Phillip was chosen to command the First Fleet, and his first concern was always the health of the convicts, as he knew they would be crucial to the establishment and success of the new colony. The Second Fleet was contracted out to non-government shipowners. This meant that those in command had no vested interest in ensuring the convicts arrived in good health. Arthur Phillip was appalled at the state of the Second Fleet convicts when they arrived. Far higher numbers of convicts died during the voyage of the Second Fleet than during the First Fleet.
Who did the British Government choose to lead the First Fleet?
Captain Arthur Phillip was chosen to lead the First Fleet and to be Governor of the new colony in New South Wales.
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.
Who was second in command of the first fleet?
There was no Captain of the Second Fleet of convicts to Australia, just skippers for each of the individual ships. This was because the Second Fleet was not placed under government command, but was contracted out to private shipowners and businesses.
What is the Australia First Fleet called?
The First Fleet.
Who was the commander of the first fleet?
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.
Who is the current Fleet Commander in Charge?
The current Fleet Commander in Charge is Admiral William K. Lescher. Admiral Lescher assumed this position in December 2020.
Was there any mutiny on the first fleet?
No. There was no mutiny on the first 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.
