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George III becomes king of England. He authorises the colonisation of Australia before becoming insane.
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Captain Cook finds Botany Bay on the east coast of Australia, He sails to another harbour and named it Port Jackson
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American War of Independence meant Britain could no longer send prisioner to America casuing the prision population to skyrocket.
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King George III authorises a penal colony in Australia, the Sirius and the Supply set sail carrying convicts, first fleeters and supplies to Botany Bay
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The First Fleet ships located at Portsmouth are loaded with convicts, equipment and two years worth of supplies.
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Eleven small ships crowded with over 15 hundred people leave Portsmouth.
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First Fleet arrives at Santa Cruz at Tenerife and load up with fresh food and water.
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The First Fleet arrive at Port Praya off the coast of Africa to restock.
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After two months of sailing the First Fleet arrive at Rio de Janeiro. Scurvy breaks out and many of the prisioners die. While in Rio the First Fleet stock up on oranges fresh water.
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The First Fleet arrive in the Cape of Good Hope and restock their supplies.
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The First Fleet arrive on the south coast of tasmania. They get more food and water again.
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Arthur Philip Swiches Ships to the Supply along with 3 other faster ships and sails for Botany Bay.
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The supply arrives at Botany Bay. But the other ships soon follow. Botany Bay is found to be unsuitable for settlement so Philip leaves to explore north to Port Jackson where he finds Sydney Cove and suitable land.
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Arthur Philip arrives in Sydney Cove on the Supply followed by the rest of the First Fleet. This day later becomes celebrated as Australia Day.
