What ship did convicts go on?
Convict transports
| Ship | Type | Arrived Botany Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Penrhyn | Transport | 20 January 1788 |
| Prince of Wales | Barque | 20 January 1788 |
| Scarborough | Transport | 19 January 1788 |
Where did most convicts come from?
Between 1788 and 1868, about 162,000 convicts were transported from Britain and Ireland to various penal colonies in Australia. The British Government began transporting convicts overseas to American colonies in the early 18th century.
What crimes did convicts commit?
10 common crimes committed by convicts
- Petty theft. By far the most common crime that led to transportation was petty theft or larceny.
- Burglary or housebreaking.
- Highway robbery.
- Stealing clothing.
- Stealing animals.
- Military offences.
- Prostitution.
- Crimes of deception.
What punishments did convicts get?
Throughout the convict era, ‘flogging’ (whipping) convicts with a cat-o’-nine-tails was a common punishment for convicts who broke the rules. In Australia today, flogging a prisoner with a whip or keeping them locked in a dark cell for a long period of time is not an acceptable form of punishment.
Did any convicts go back to England?
Very few transported convicts ever returned to Britain, from either Australia or America. One of the conditions of a “ticket of leave” was that the freed Australian convict had to stay in the colony. The terms of transportation were usually seven or fourteen years, or life.
What did convicts do when they were set free?
Convicts played cards or games like chess or draughts that required different sorts of tokens, many of which were handmade. These might have been carved from animal bones (perhaps saved from dinner) or pieces of ceramic and wood they found, or cast in lead.
Why did British deport convicts to Australia?
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. When they had served their sentences, most stayed on and some became successful settlers.
How many convicts died on the First Fleet?
48 deaths
How did convicts die?
There were many diseases on board and convicts died. Between 1776 and 1795 nearly 2000 out of almost 6000 convicts held on hulks, died. The majority died from diseases such as typhoid and cholera.
What did the convicts eat?
Aboriginal food sources Convicts called their midday meal ‘dinner’, and they often returned from their worksites to eat it at 1pm. It was usually 450 grams of salted meat (either mutton or beef), cooked again into a stew, and some bread.
What did the convicts eat on the boat?
Convicts Food Convicts ate bread,hardtack,salted beef or pork,peas,oatmeal,butter,cheese. They also ate rise,fruit,vegetables.