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Leaving England
The First Fleet leaves from Portsmouth, England on the 13th of May 1787 under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip on the long joiurney for Botany Bay. -
Last Sight of England
The journey is now. The last sightings of England had faded now and it was all open sea. -
Reaching the Canary Islands
The First Fleet arrives at the Canary Islands and docks at Santa Cruz. -
Departing the Canary Islands
The First Fleet now departs the Canary Islands continuing the voyage to the Great South Land. -
Passing Cape Verde Islands
The Fleet passes the Cape Verde Islands but is unable to land so instead continues on their journey. -
Crossing the Equator
It was a momentas occasion since it ment the environment would be changing. -
Islands of Rio de Janeiro in Sight
They have the Islands at the enterance of Rio de Janeiro in sight. -
Docks at Rio de Janeiro
They dock at Rio de Janeiro to take on more supplies for the long journey that they had only covered a portion of. -
Departs Rio de Janeiro
The First Fleet departs Rio de Janeiro and continues there long journey to the great south land. -
Cape of Good Hope sighted
The Cape of Good Hope was sighted then they sailed past it continuing on there southerly heading. -
Anchors in Table Bay for supplies
The Fleet anchors at Table Bay, Cape Town to stock up and pick up supplies. -
Departs Table Bay
After stocking the ships with supplies the Fleet continues on it journey. -
The Advance Party
HMS Supply and three other ships moved ahead of the convoy to become an advance party. -
Sighting Van Diemen's Land
First sightings of the south of Van Diemen's Land. -
HMS Supply arrives in Botany Bay
After the long journey the HMS Supply is the first ship to arrive at Botany Bay. -
Entire Fleet arives at Botany Bay
The First Fleet have now arrived at there destination which is Botany Bay. -
Captain Phillip and Captain Hunter go to the North
Captain Phillip and Captain Hunter travel to the north to find a more suitable settlement site because of the lack of fresh water. -
Entire Fleet anchors in Port Jackson
The entire First Fleet anchors in the port and starts to set up camps and build up te colony.
