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The order was made to put the fleet together to leave as a group at New Year 1787
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However, Phllip refused to leave until he had obtained adequate supplies, and the First Fleet finally put to sea on 13 May 1787.
It took as long to prepare as it did to get there.
It was a bit like most family outings, really. -
Phillip hoisted a blue flag with a yellow cross and fired a gun to tell those ashore to hurry aboard to Rio
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At 5;00 am the Fleet of ships and people lefted Rio
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