ARRIVES AT SYDNEY COVE HORRIFYING CONDITIONS says Chaplain JohnsonLong awaited ships from England have arrived bringing with them a load of problems far outweighing their aid to the Colony. Lady Continue Reading »
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Entering Botany Bay
The First Fleet entering Botany Bay
The Eleven Ships
Alexander, weighing in at 452 tons, 114 ft long and 31 ft at the beam, the Alexander was commanded by Master Duncan Sinclair. She carried 192 male convicts and was the largest ship in the fleet. Continue Reading »
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales was added to the number of transports in December 1786, on representation being made to the Treasury Board, that such an addition was necessary to carry female convicts to Botany Continue Reading »
The Shoemaker (Cordwainer)
Anne Gibson. At one time every large town and village was sure to have at least one shoemaker. They rarely made a lot of money, even though a pair ofContinue Reading »
EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF WATKIN TENCH, A CAPTAIN OF THE MARINES
The Expedition to Port Jackson Our passage to Port Jackson took up but few hours and those were spent far from unpleasantly. The evening was bright and the prospect before usContinue Reading »
Colonial Vessel ‘Francis’
By Anne Gibson Tuesday 14 February 1792 … The signal was made for a sail, and shortly after the ‘Pitt’ Captain Edward Manning, anchored in the cove from England …,Continue Reading »