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The Definitive Timeline: When Did the First Fleet Arrive in Australia?
The fleet’s voyage was a gamble of monumental proportions. Britain’s American colonies had just declared independence, leaving the Crown with a crisis: where...
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The Exact Day the First Fleet Arrived in Australia: What Really Happened
The fleet’s journey was a gauntlet of storms, scurvy, and mutiny. The Sirius , the largest ship, was nearly lost off the Cape of Good Hope. The Bounty —yes...