First Fleet Australia

Barhop: 30 Knots

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1788 - The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet: The Transport of British ...

(William Heineman, 2008), best-selling Australian author David Hill provides a comprehensive review of not only the journey and early years of settlement in Australia, but also the political motivations for transporting convicts, the background of a variety of convicts, British officers and political figures, and the many struggles experienced by the first European settlers in New South Wales.

The Story of the First Fleet

The eight month journey of eleven small ships laden with England’s offcast criminals and supplies for the establishment of a colony in New South Wales, Australia constitutes only a small part of the story of The First Fleet. In 1788

Struggling with an overloaded prison system and denied access to the American colonies by the War of Independence, the British government decided to send prisoners to the new colony of Australia. The move was supported not only by key political figures but also be Joseph Banks, who had travelled with Captain James Cook on his first voyage mapping the Australian east coast.

Under the direction of Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, the First Fleet managed a remarkably successful journey, particularly when viewed in comparison with the Second and Third Fleet. The real struggles began after the arrival in Australia, with a severe shortage of the resources and skilled labour needed to establish a self-supporting colony.

The Early Years of European Settlement in Australia

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The first six chapters focus on the preparation of the Fleet, although Hill continues to provide background information about key figures throughout the remainder of the book. The remaining twelve chapters offer an account of the journey of the Fleet and arrival in Australia and the struggles of the first settlers in finding or growing fresh food, keeping livestock, coping with the extremes of the Australian climate and maintaining contact with England.

A detailed index, chronology, bibliography and suggestions for further reading ensure that this text is not only entertaining, but an incredibly useful resource for those studying Australian history.