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The First Fleet of ships carrying convicts to Australia departed Portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787.

The First Fleet first arrived in botany Bay on 18 January 1788, but did not remain there as the site was unsuitable for settlement. The Fleet then moved to Port Jackson, the location of Sydney, Australia, arriving there on 26 January 1788.

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The Second Fleet arrived in Australia in 1790.The Lady Juliana was the first of the Second Fleet's ships to arrive in Australia, doing so on 3 June 1790.


Which way did the first fleet to Australia arrive?

The First Fleet of convicts from England to Australia travelled from Portsmouth, to Tenerife in the Canary Islands. From there it continued on the Rio de Janeiro in South America, then across to South Africa. It then continued east to New South Wales. It sailed south of Van Diemen's Land and then north up the eastern coast until it reached Botany Bay first, then Port Jackson.


When did the first fleet decide to leave Plymouth?

The First Fleet did not leave Plymouth. The first Fleet refers to the eleven ships carrying convicts, marines and officers, who established the first European settlement in New South Wales. The First Fleet departed Portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787.


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Every single one of the ships of the First Fleet that departed Portsmouth in England in 1787 arrived safely in New South Wales in 1788.


When did the convicts leave England?

The First Fleet of convicts to Australia departed England in May 1787, and arrived in New South Wales in January 1788.


What was the first port of call for the first fleet?

The First Fleet made three stops.From Portsmouth, Britain to Tenerife in the Canary Islands , off the north western coast of Africa.From the Canary Islands, the Fleet passed the Cape Verde Islands, off the west coast of Africa, but strong winds prevented the Fleet from stopping there. From the Cape Verde islands the Fleet moved on to Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, where it reprovisioned.The next stop was the Cape Town, on the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), from where it continued on to New South Wales.


What countries were involved in the first fleet?

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How did the british migrants arrive in Australia?

They first arrive at New South Wales in Holland in 1788. However, Portuguese, Dutch, and Chinese migrants had been exploring and living in Australia for over 300 years before the First Fleet(1788).


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The First Fleet departed Portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787 and initially arrived in Australia on 18 January 1788, moving to Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788.


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.


What date did the First Fleet land on London?

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Why was the first fleet sent to new south wales?

The First Fleet was sent to New South Wales to bring settlers and convicts.