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HMS Sirius was a British Royal Navy ship that served as the flagship of the First Fleet during the establishment of the first European settlement in Australia in 1788. It was later wrecked on a reef off Norfolk Island in 1790. The ship played a crucial role in transporting convicts and supplies to the newly founded colony of New South Wales.
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DID HMS SALISBURY RESCUE SIR FRANCIS CHICHESTER IN 1971 OR 1973?
HMS Salisbury did not rescue Sir Francis Chichester in either 1971 or 1973. Sir Francis Chichester completed his solo circumnavigation in 1967 aboard his yacht, Gipsy Moth IV. HMS Salisbury was not involved in any rescue missions related to Chichester's voyages.
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How did the HMS Sirius crash?
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Did the First Fleet have a flagship?
The flagship of the first fleet was HMS Sirius.
How many ships did Arthur Phillip have?
he was in charge of 200 ships, one of them was the HMS sirius
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What was Governor Arthur Phillip's ship called?
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How many male convicts were on HMS Sirus?
Sirius was a warship. The convicts were in six cargo ships.
What did HMS Sirius do after the First Fleet?
It was the guard ship for the colony and was wrecked on Norfolk Island taking supplies, convicts and soldiers there.
What first fleet ships were naval escorts?
Of the eleven ships of the First Fleet to Australia, the two naval escorts were the flagship, the HMS Sirius, and the Supply.
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The piano.The first piano in Australia arrived with Surgeon George Worgan on the First Fleet. It was transported on the HMS Sirius.
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Is one of the First Fleet ship's name called the Florentia?
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