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The people on the First Fleet first saw the aboriginal people as the ships sailed between the two main heads of Sydney Harbour. The convicts were allowed onto the top deck to have a look. For those who did not see them then, it would have been once they were on land. However, it could have been days, weeks or even months before they saw the indigenous people, as the Aborigines were clever, elusive people who were not seen unless they wanted to be noticed.
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Do you have a map of the route taken by the First Fleet?
For a map of the route of the First Fleet, see the related link.
Where can you find pictures of the First Fleet?
See the related link below for some artists' illustrations of what the ships of the First Fleet looked like.
What provisions were on the First Fleet?
For a complete list of the supplies and provisions aboard the First Fleet, including livestock and tools, see the related link.
Was the First Fleet settlement or invasion?
Both. The First Fleet was supposed to be a settlement, but for the Aborigines it was more of an invasion. Whilst the First Fleet established the first settlement in New South Wales, Captain Arthur Phillip was instructed to try and communicate with the Aborigines and to find out more about their culture. His attempts to carry out his orders were commendable, but it led to unfortunate results because there was a great deal of miscommunication between the cultures. This included Phillip's kidnapping of several aboriginal men in an attempt to bridge the divide between the peoples.Unfortunately, the very presence of the white settlers meant an invasion of the aboriginal culture. The arrival of the First Fleet meant that Aborigines were forced off their land. Although this did not happen immediately, it was certainly a lasting impact. Many aboriginal tribes were forced from the abundant coastal areas where food was plentiful, into the more arid interior areas. To Aborigines, the connection with their homelands is part of their very identity, and the loss of their home was a wrenching process for them. It led to feelings of dispossession, feelings which have continued to this day.The Aborigines had no concept of ownership, and they did not see why the white strangers couldn't share the land. They also didn't see why they were not permitted to spear the big, easy-to-catch livestock of the white settlers for their own food.Tthese beasts were valuable and so naturally, the white settlers saw the aboriginal actions as attacks, and hostilities began to grow, with landowners sometimes gathering together and setting out to eradicate groups of "troublesome" Aborigines.
How many candles were there on the First Fleet?
According to the "First Fleet Fellowship" website (see the related link below), there were 252 dozen pounds of cotton candles and 168 dozen pounds of mould candles on the First Fleet. In addition, there were 44 tons of tallow for making more candles as required.
Do you have a map of the route taken by the First Fleet?
For a map of the route of the First Fleet, see the related link.
Who was the first person to see a platypus?
The first people to live in Australia so the Australian aborigines
Where can you find pictures of the First Fleet?
See the related link below for some artists' illustrations of what the ships of the First Fleet looked like.
What provisions were on the First Fleet?
For a complete list of the supplies and provisions aboard the First Fleet, including livestock and tools, see the related link.
What did the convicts see when they got of the ships of the first fleet ships?
Aboriangels
Who is the first person to see the iceberg that the titanic hit?
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Was the First Fleet settlement or invasion?
Both. The First Fleet was supposed to be a settlement, but for the Aborigines it was more of an invasion. Whilst the First Fleet established the first settlement in New South Wales, Captain Arthur Phillip was instructed to try and communicate with the Aborigines and to find out more about their culture. His attempts to carry out his orders were commendable, but it led to unfortunate results because there was a great deal of miscommunication between the cultures. This included Phillip's kidnapping of several aboriginal men in an attempt to bridge the divide between the peoples.Unfortunately, the very presence of the white settlers meant an invasion of the aboriginal culture. The arrival of the First Fleet meant that Aborigines were forced off their land. Although this did not happen immediately, it was certainly a lasting impact. Many aboriginal tribes were forced from the abundant coastal areas where food was plentiful, into the more arid interior areas. To Aborigines, the connection with their homelands is part of their very identity, and the loss of their home was a wrenching process for them. It led to feelings of dispossession, feelings which have continued to this day.The Aborigines had no concept of ownership, and they did not see why the white strangers couldn't share the land. They also didn't see why they were not permitted to spear the big, easy-to-catch livestock of the white settlers for their own food.Tthese beasts were valuable and so naturally, the white settlers saw the aboriginal actions as attacks, and hostilities began to grow, with landowners sometimes gathering together and setting out to eradicate groups of "troublesome" Aborigines.
How many candles were there on the First Fleet?
According to the "First Fleet Fellowship" website (see the related link below), there were 252 dozen pounds of cotton candles and 168 dozen pounds of mould candles on the First Fleet. In addition, there were 44 tons of tallow for making more candles as required.
What crimes did the convits in the first fleet commit?
The convicts who came to Australia in the First Fleet committed a variety of crimes, from simple pick-pocketing to petty theft and larger scale crimes. Those committed of fraud and assault were also sent on the First Fleet, and there were some political rebels, particularly in later fleets. There were no murderers on the First Fleet. See the related link for details on specific prisoners and their crimes.
How many bags of rice were there on the day of the first fleet?
When the First Fleet left Portsmouth, England, there were 12 bags of rice aboard. No doubt more bags were purchased at any of the three ports along the way.For a complete list of the provisions on board the First Fleet, see the related link below.
What sort of supplies did the First Fleet ships carry?
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.
What were the problems between the Aborigines and the First Fleet?
The First Fleet caused widespread and lasting problems for the Aborigines. These were largely cause by a lack of understanding between two opposing cultures, and it was these that resulted in hostilities between the whites and the Aborigines. At first the Aborigines regarded the strange white men in large ships as ghosts, possibly ghosts of their own ancestors. They were prepared to deal with them peacefully. As long as the two groups of people stayed out of each other's way, there was no conflict. The real problems started when cultural misunderstandings occurred. In one example, Captain Arthur Phillip sought to meet with an aboriginal tribesman on the beach. In standard English manner, he thrust out his hand in welcome, to shake hands. Not understanding the cultural context, the Aborigine believed it was an act of aggression, and speared him in the shoulder. The Aborigines had no concept of ownership, and they did not see why the white strangers couldn't share the land. They also didn't see why they were not permitted to spear the big, easy-to-catch livestock of the white settlers for their own food.Tthese beasts were valuable and so naturally, the white settlers saw the aboriginal actions as attacks, and hostilities began to grow, with landowners sometimes gathering together and setting out to eradicate groups of "troublesome" Aborigines. The arrival of the First Fleet meant that Aborigines were forced off their land. Although this did not happen immediately, it was certainly a lasting impact. Many aboriginal tribes were forced from the abundant coastal areas where food was plentiful, into the more arid interior areas. To Aborigines, the connection with their homelands is part of their very identity, and the loss of their home was a wrenching process for them. It led to feelings of dispossession, feelings which have continued to this day.
