Borrowdale

First Fleet and Australian Settlement

By Ell's

  • First Fleet left Portsmouth, England

    First Fleet left Portsmouth, England
    Captain Arthur Phillip was the captain of the First Fleet. There were 11 ships in the First Fleet.
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    First Fleet and Australian Settlement

  • First Fleet stops at Santa Cruz, Spain.

    First Fleet stops at Santa Cruz, Spain.
    The fleet stayed here for a couple of nights. The convicts were allowed to leave the ship to have fresh air and dance on wet, muddy floors. Irish jigs were a common routine.

  • First Fleet stops at Rio de Janerio, Brazil.

    First Fleet stops at Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
    The convicts picked fresh fruit to eat in Rio de Janerio.

  • First Fleet arrived in Cape Town, South Africa.

    First Fleet arrived in Cape Town, South Africa.
    Some convicts passed away on the way to Cape Town because the conditions on the ships where unhygienic, inhumane and appalling.

  • First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay, Sydney Cove, Australia.

    First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay, Sydney Cove, Australia.
    The convicts were glad to leave the filthy ships for dry land. Captain Arthur Phillp put the British flag into the ground and claimed the land. Aboriginals had lived in Australia for 40,000 years before this. They had different lifestyles and beliefs.

  • Reverend Richard Johnson holds 1st Church Service.

    Reverend Richard Johnson holds 1st Church Service.
    Reverend Richard Johnson was the Colonies Chaplain. He held the very first church service for convicts and children of the CORPS. This happened on a grassy hill, under a tree in Sydney Cove.