Scarbor

The Voyage of William Bell (Scarborough) by Alex

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  • Sailed from Portsmouth, England.

    Sailed from Portsmouth, England.

    There were eleven small ships in the First Fleet: two naval ships, six convict ships and three storeships for supplies. Captain Arthur Phillip was in charge of the fleet. Onboard were about 1500 people: 722 convicts including 17 child convicts, the soldiers who were to guard them, soldier's wives, sailors, and ship's officers.
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    The first fleet

  • Arrived at Tenerrife in the Canary Islands.

    Arrived at Tenerrife in the Canary Islands.

    Stayed a week and took on supplies of fresh food.
  • Crossed the Equator.

    Crossed the Equator.

    Crossed the Equator.
  • Arrived at Rio de Janeiro.

    Arrived at Rio de Janeiro.

    Stayed for a week repairing sails,collecting plants and seeds to be grown in New South Wales.
  • Reached Table Bay (now Cape Town).

    Reached Table Bay (now Cape Town).

    Cape of Hope after surviving tremendous storms in the Atlantic Ocean. Stayed a month, and took on livestock (horses, sheep, goats).
  • The Fleet was in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

    The Fleet was in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

  • Adventure Bay, Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania)

    Adventure Bay, Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania)

  • Arrived at Botany Bay after sailing south of Van Diemen's Land, then north to New South Wales.

    Arrived at Botany Bay after sailing south of Van Diemen's Land, then north to New South Wales.

    It was decided that Botany Bay was not a sutable site for settelment because water supplies and soils were poor. The Fleet sailed on.
  • The members of the First Fleet went ashore at Port Jackson to start a settlement.

    The members of the First Fleet went ashore at Port Jackson to start a settlement.

    Arthur Phillip named the place of landing Sydney Cove, after Lord Sydney, an official who had helped organise the voyage