The First Fleet

By havo98
  • Portsmouth, England.

    Portsmouth, England.
    Leave England under command of Captain Phillip. On board the ship were over 700 convicts and 211 soliders with their families.
  • Lizard Point, England

    Lizard Point, England
    As the ships sailed further, they had lost sight of England.
  • Canary Islands

    Canary Islands
    The ships have reached Canary Islands and docks at Santa Cruz, Teneriffe.
  • Departs

    Departs
    Departs from the Canary Islands
  • Cape Verde Islands

    Cape Verde Islands
    From the 18th till the 20th.
    Passes Cape Verde but is unable to land.
  • Equator

    Equator
    Crosses the equator on the way to Australia.
  • Brazil

    Brazil
    The ships reach islands at the entrance of Rio De Janeiro.
  • Rio De Janeiro

    Rio De Janeiro
    Ships dock at Rio De Janeiro to pick up supplies along the way.
  • Rio De Janeiro

    Rio De Janeiro
    The ships depart from Rio De Janeiro and set sail on their journey.
  • Cape of Good Hope

    Cape of Good Hope
    The have spotted Cape of Good Hope.
  • Table Bay, Cape Town

    Table Bay, Cape Town
    Anchors in Table Bay, Cape Town to pick up more needed supploes.
  • HMS Supply

    HMS Supply
    HMS Supply and three other ships move ahead of the convoy to become an advance party.
  • Van Diemen's Land

    Van Diemen's Land
    First sighting of the south of Van Diemen's Land.
  • Botany Bay

    Botany Bay
    HMS Supply arrives in Botany Bay
  • Botany Bay

    Botany Bay
    Entire Fleet is now in Botany Bay
  • Australia

    Australia
    Captain Phillip and Captain Hunter go north to find a more suitable settlement site because of lack of fresh water.
  • Port Jackson

    Port Jackson
    Entire fleet anchors in Port Jackson.