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No. The First Fleet consisted of convicts, officers, marines and, in some cases, their families, and some free settlers.
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How many soldiers were on the First Fleet?
There were no murderers on the First Fleet. All the convicts on the First Fleet to Australia were petty thieves or convicted of crimes such as larceny, burglary and forgery.
What other kind of people were on the fleet besides the convicts on the first fleet ss?
The convicts on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. Most of them were ordinary people, made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and the unemployed just struggling to survive and driven to steal food.
What are some types of crime that got people on the first fleet?
People on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. Most of them were convicts, made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and ordinary people just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. Murderers were not transported on the First Fleet.
Were there guards on the First Fleet?
yes, all the convicts were guarded by 191 marine officers and around 19 ordinary officers.
What did people of the first fleet have in common?
The people on the First Fleet had in common the fact that they were leaving England to settle in an "uncivilised" land for an undetermined number of years.The convicts who made up most of the First Fleet were all convicted of a variety of crimes, mostly petty theft, and were sent away from their home country of England to a land far away, of which most of them had never even heard.
What kind of people became convicts on the First Fleet?
The convicts on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. Most of them were ordinary people, made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and the unemployed just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. No one new was added to the list of convicts once the First Fleet departed England.
How many soldiers were on the First Fleet?
There were no murderers on the First Fleet. All the convicts on the First Fleet to Australia were petty thieves or convicted of crimes such as larceny, burglary and forgery.
What kind of crimes did convicts of the first fleet commit?
People on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. The convicts were made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and ordinary people just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. Some were convicted of assault. Murderers were not transported on the First Fleet.
What was the health like with the convicts on the first fleet?
The health of the First Fleet convicts was surprisingly good, and better than subsequent fleets. Captain Arthur Phillip considered the needs of the convicts, ensuring that there was sufficient lime juice to help prevent scurvy. Phillip did not condone violence towards or abuse of the convicts. The First Fleet had the best record of all the other fleets for health and treatment of the convicts.
What other kind of people were on the fleet besides the convicts on the first fleet ss?
The convicts on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. Most of them were ordinary people, made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and the unemployed just struggling to survive and driven to steal food.
What are some types of crime that got people on the first fleet?
People on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. Most of them were convicts, made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and ordinary people just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. Murderers were not transported on the First Fleet.
What were the rules for the convicts during the first fleet?
if not in bed by a certain time you will get a whipping and that is all i know
Did the convicts on the First Fleet get the same care as the military did?
Yes, the cooks fed them all and the doctor treated them all.
Were all the convicts on the first fleet European?
All of the convicts on the First Fleet were convicted in England, and were generally a mix of British, Scots, Welsh and Irish. However, not all were European. For example, Australia's first bushranger was a man named John 'Black' Caesar, who was a slave from Madagascar who escaped in England and was caught stealing.
What crimes did the convicts in the First Fleet commit?
People on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. The convicts were made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and ordinary people just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. Some were convicted of assault. Murderers were not transported on the First Fleet.
Did the convicts kill each other on the first fleet?
No. No murders took place aboard the First Fleet. Furthermore, none of the convicts wee transported for murder or manslaughter. They were all convicted for things like burglary, petty theft, fraud and so on. They were surprisingly non-violent.
Were there guards on the First Fleet?
yes, all the convicts were guarded by 191 marine officers and around 19 ordinary officers.
