King George III had given the voyage his blessing and made available the resources of the Royal Navy in hopes of both scientific and strategic advances. He and the British government were eager to discover and annex the Great South Land long believed to lie in the uncharted waters of the Pacific.Sunday 29th April 1770:
Captain Cook and his crew arrived at Botany Bay. They didn't set up a land based camp and remained on board their ship. They fished, explored, found water and botanised. The indigenous people didn't want to interact with them despite Cook's trying to make contact with them on several occasions.The First Fleet of British ships arrived at Botany Bay in January 1788 to establish a penal colony. In the century that followed, the British established other colonies on the continent, and European explorers ventured into its interior.
How many people were on the First Fleet : 1,400 people
Australia's "First Fleet" was a group of 11 ships and about 1,400 people who established the first European settlements in Botany Bay and Sydney. On May 13, 1787, a group of over 1,400 people in 11 ships set sail from Portsmouth, England.
How tall was Captain Cook
Dr Samwell, surgeon in the Discovery, who accompanied Cook on the voyages of 1775–76, says: “His person was above six feet high, and though a good looking man, he was plain both in address and appearance.
Did Captain Cook have a wife : Elizabeth Batts CookJames Cook / Wife (m. 1762–1779)
Elizabeth Batts was married to Capt. James Cook in the year 1762, to this marriage six children were born. Although Cook made great discoveries, the tragic life of Mrs. Cook has had little or no mention.
Cook wore a glove on his right hand to conceal the scars he'd had since a gunpowder horn he was holding exploded. His exposed left hand is practically manicured, with clean neat fingernails, long elegant fingers, and not a spot of dirt or a callus from hard manual labour. And look at that curious gesture.
Some 6 kilometres north of Agnes Water is the town of 1770, so named after the visit of Lieut James Cook in May 1770. Cook's second landfall in Australia, the first in Queensland, gives rise to the area's claim to be the birthplace of Queensland.
What were the 19 crimes to be sent to Australia
The crimes that make up 19 Crimes include:
Grand Larceny, theft above the value of one shilling.
Petty Larceny, theft under one shilling.
Buying or receiving stolen goods, jewels, and plate
Stealing lead, iron, or copper, or buying or receiving.
Impersonating an Egyptian.
Stealing from furnished lodgings.
Between 1788 and 1868 more than 162,000 convicts were transported to Australia. Of these, about 7,000 arrived in 1833 alone. The convicts were transported as punishment for crimes committed in Britain and Ireland. In Australia their lives were hard as they helped build the young colony.The majority of the people travelling with the fleet were convicts, all having been tried and convicted in Great Britain, almost all of them in England.
The treatment of the transported convicts was poor and the use of excessive punishment was rife throughout the penal system. Lashings were commonplace and for those prisoners who did not behave accordingly, they were taken elsewhere to suffer a secondary punishment.
Was Cook a good captain : But Cook's greatest triumph as captain was to win 2-1 in India in 2012 after losing the first Test. Cook himself was immense and scored three centuries in the four-Test series. India have won 16 of their 18 home Test since then which illustrates the enormity of England's feat under Cook.
Can you swim at 1770 : also known as the Town of 1770, or simply 1770 is known for its safe swimming and sheltered anchorage. It is best to swim in 1770 during the mid to high tide. Great swimming for the smaller kids, as there are no waves. It is a favourite beach for families with a caravan and camping park right on the beachfront.
Are there crocodiles at 1770
No crocodiles and no deadly marine stingers. Enjoy the endless golden sand beaches, the magnificent estuaries, the unspoiled coastal rainforest, National & Marine parks encircling the Town of 1770/Agnes Water, or the view atop one of the most vantage point in the area.
Top 5 Famous Australian Convicts
Francis Greenway. Francis Greenway arrived in Sydney in 1814.
Mary Wade. The youngest ever convict to be transported to Australia at the age of 11.
John 'Red' Kelly. John Kelly was sent to Tasmania for seven years for stealing two pigs, apparently.
Mary Bryant.
Frank the Poet.
Between 1788 and 1868 more than 162,000 convicts were transported to Australia. Of these, about 7,000 arrived in 1833 alone. The convicts were transported as punishment for crimes committed in Britain and Ireland. In Australia their lives were hard as they helped build the young colony.
What were the 19 crimes that sent you to Australia : The crimes that make up 19 Crimes include:
Grand Larceny, theft above the value of one shilling.
Petty Larceny, theft under one shilling.
Buying or receiving stolen goods, jewels, and plate
Stealing lead, iron, or copper, or buying or receiving.
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King George III had given the voyage his blessing and made available the resources of the Royal Navy in hopes of both scientific and strategic advances. He and the British government were eager to discover and annex the Great South Land long believed to lie in the uncharted waters of the Pacific.Sunday 29th April 1770:
Captain Cook and his crew arrived at Botany Bay. They didn't set up a land based camp and remained on board their ship. They fished, explored, found water and botanised. The indigenous people didn't want to interact with them despite Cook's trying to make contact with them on several occasions.The First Fleet of British ships arrived at Botany Bay in January 1788 to establish a penal colony. In the century that followed, the British established other colonies on the continent, and European explorers ventured into its interior.
How many people were on the First Fleet : 1,400 people
Australia's "First Fleet" was a group of 11 ships and about 1,400 people who established the first European settlements in Botany Bay and Sydney. On May 13, 1787, a group of over 1,400 people in 11 ships set sail from Portsmouth, England.
How tall was Captain Cook
Dr Samwell, surgeon in the Discovery, who accompanied Cook on the voyages of 1775–76, says: “His person was above six feet high, and though a good looking man, he was plain both in address and appearance.
Did Captain Cook have a wife : Elizabeth Batts CookJames Cook / Wife (m. 1762–1779)
Elizabeth Batts was married to Capt. James Cook in the year 1762, to this marriage six children were born. Although Cook made great discoveries, the tragic life of Mrs. Cook has had little or no mention.
Cook wore a glove on his right hand to conceal the scars he'd had since a gunpowder horn he was holding exploded. His exposed left hand is practically manicured, with clean neat fingernails, long elegant fingers, and not a spot of dirt or a callus from hard manual labour. And look at that curious gesture.
Some 6 kilometres north of Agnes Water is the town of 1770, so named after the visit of Lieut James Cook in May 1770. Cook's second landfall in Australia, the first in Queensland, gives rise to the area's claim to be the birthplace of Queensland.
What were the 19 crimes to be sent to Australia
The crimes that make up 19 Crimes include:
Between 1788 and 1868 more than 162,000 convicts were transported to Australia. Of these, about 7,000 arrived in 1833 alone. The convicts were transported as punishment for crimes committed in Britain and Ireland. In Australia their lives were hard as they helped build the young colony.The majority of the people travelling with the fleet were convicts, all having been tried and convicted in Great Britain, almost all of them in England.
The treatment of the transported convicts was poor and the use of excessive punishment was rife throughout the penal system. Lashings were commonplace and for those prisoners who did not behave accordingly, they were taken elsewhere to suffer a secondary punishment.
Was Cook a good captain : But Cook's greatest triumph as captain was to win 2-1 in India in 2012 after losing the first Test. Cook himself was immense and scored three centuries in the four-Test series. India have won 16 of their 18 home Test since then which illustrates the enormity of England's feat under Cook.
Can you swim at 1770 : also known as the Town of 1770, or simply 1770 is known for its safe swimming and sheltered anchorage. It is best to swim in 1770 during the mid to high tide. Great swimming for the smaller kids, as there are no waves. It is a favourite beach for families with a caravan and camping park right on the beachfront.
Are there crocodiles at 1770
No crocodiles and no deadly marine stingers. Enjoy the endless golden sand beaches, the magnificent estuaries, the unspoiled coastal rainforest, National & Marine parks encircling the Town of 1770/Agnes Water, or the view atop one of the most vantage point in the area.
Top 5 Famous Australian Convicts
Between 1788 and 1868 more than 162,000 convicts were transported to Australia. Of these, about 7,000 arrived in 1833 alone. The convicts were transported as punishment for crimes committed in Britain and Ireland. In Australia their lives were hard as they helped build the young colony.
What were the 19 crimes that sent you to Australia : The crimes that make up 19 Crimes include: