The first fleet stopped at Tenerife for supplies.
The First Fleet primarily brought convicts. There were many sailors, marines and officers as well, and a large number of stock animals. In addition, there were seeds, plants, equipment, tools and supplies to establish a new colony. To see a complete list of provisions and supplies brought by the First Fleet, click on the related link below.
The First Fleet carried supplies that would be needed to establish a new colony. They included such things as:tools for gardening and buildingseedsstock animalsclothinghammocksFor a comprehensive list of supplies carried on the First Fleet, see the related link below.
The First Fleet had to wait until the arrival of the second Fleet for new supplies. This was just over 2 years and 4 months. The second fleet arrived in early June 1790 with new settlers, and fresh supplies. The problem was, it also arrived with more convicts than the supplies catered for, and starvation in the colony remained a very real problem until the arrival of the Third Fleet in 1791.
To refill on supplies.
For a complete list of the supplies and provisions aboard the First Fleet, including livestock and tools, see the related link.
Supplies were kept on the three supply ships that arrived with the first fleet
The First Fleet had to wait until the arrival of the second Fleet for new supplies. This was just over 2 years and 4 months. The second fleet arrived in early June 1790 with new settlers, and fresh supplies. The problem was, it also arrived with more convicts than the supplies catered for, and starvation in the colony remained a very real problem until the arrival of the Third Fleet in 1791.
The First Fleet to Australia carried convicts, and the officers and marines who were overseeing them. It also carried supplies and equipment for setting up a new colony.
Standard supplies were stored below the main decks. These would include basic rations and supplies needed for the convicts and officers aboard each of the boats. The three supply ships of the First Fleet were the Borrowdale, the Fishburn and the Golden Grove. These carried supplies needed to begin the new colony, such as tools, implements and seeds.
the first feet made stopovers to gett more food and supplies for the ship trip
The Borrowdale was one of the ships that did not transport convicts on the First Fleet. It carried tools for building and for planting crops in the new colony, as well as livestock, many of which were lost during a gale.