WebThe First Fleet sailed from Portsmouth, England, on May 13, 1787. The ships arrived at the Canary Islands, off the northwest coast of Africa, in early June. They docked for a week … WebJan 20, 2012 · First Fleet to Australia 1787 On the recommendation of Joseph Banks, botanist and explorer, the eastern coast of New South Wales was selected to become the new penal colony to relieve pressure on the …

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WebJan 9, 2024 · Note: John RANDALL who died in Tasmania in 1817, was a convict from "Atlas" in 1816. John RANDALL (aka RAYNOLDS) was born c1764 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. John was an African American, most likely a slave. He was convicted of stealing a silver watch chain and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in … WebOct 21, 2024 · On the 13th May 1787, a fleet of eleven ships sailed from Portsmouth, Britain with two years supplies and 1420 people on board. These consisted of 736 convicts, 17 children of convicts, 211 marine guards, 27 marines' wives, 14 children of marines and about 300 officers and ships' crew. They were to set up the first British colony in Australia. hypercharger configurator

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WebThe First Fleet collection consists of 629 drawings and watercolours. These include drawings of plants, animals and landscapes by Thomas Watling, a convicted forger, and George Raper, a midshipman of the fleet’s lead … WebThe First Fleet was the beginning of convict transportation to Australia and was followed by many other fleets of convict ships. When this ended in 1868, over 150,000 convicts had been transported to New South Wales … WebThese small convict tokens are also known as ‘leaden hearts’. Thomas Lock’s convict love token. They are personal and emotional mementos from convicts whose lives are more often represented by official government records. The National Museum of Australia holds the world’s largest collection of convict tokens, with more than 310 in its ... hypercharger 300 kw