The charlotte

Voyage of James Cox (Oliver and Noah)

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  • Sailed from Portsmouth, England

    Sailed from Portsmouth, England
    Captain Arthur Phillip was ultimately incharge of the First Fleet. Altogether there were 1500 people onboard the ships.

  • Arrived at Tenerife, Canary Islands

    Arrived at Tenerife, Canary Islands
    The First Fleet stayed there for a week and took onboard fresh produce.

  • Crossed the Equator

    Crossed the Equator
    The First Fleet sailed over the Equator.

  • Arrived at Rio de Janeiro

    Arrived at Rio de Janeiro
    The FIrst Fleet arrived at Rio de Janeiro and stayed a month to pick up plants and seeds to plant in New South Wales. They also fixed there broken sails.

  • Arrived at Table Bay [Now called Cape Town]

    Arrived at Table Bay [Now called Cape Town]
    The Fleet stayed a month and the supply ships took on live stock including sheep, horses and goats.
    The Fleet survived TREMENDOUS storms in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • In the middle of the Indian Ocean

    In the middle of the Indian Ocean
    The Fleet were in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

  • Arrived at Van Diemans Land [now Tasmania]

    Arrived at Van Diemans Land [now Tasmania]
    The Fleet were in Adventure Bay.

  • Arrived at Botany Bay

    Arrived at Botany Bay
    Arrived at Botany bay after sailing south of Tasmania.

  • Went ashore of Port Jackson

    Went ashore of Port Jackson
    The members of the First Fleet went ashore Port Jackson to start a settlement. The captain, Authur Phillip named the place of landing Sydney Cove after Lord Sydney.