<P> The First Fleet left Portsmouth , England on 13 May 1787 . The journey began with fine weather , and thus the convicts were allowed on deck . The Fleet was accompanied by the armed frigate Hyena until it left English waters . On 20 May 1787 , one convict on the Scarborough reported a planned mutiny ; those allegedly involved were flogged and two were transferred to Prince of Wales . In general , however , most accounts of the voyage agree that the convicts were well behaved . On 3 June 1787 , the fleet anchored at Santa Cruz at Tenerife . Here , fresh water , vegetables and meat were brought on board . Phillip and the chief officers were entertained by the local governor , while one convict tried unsuccessfully to escape . On 10 June they set sail to cross the Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro , taking advantage of favourable trade winds and ocean currents . </P>
<P> The First Fleet left Portsmouth , England on 13 May 1787 . The journey began with fine weather , and thus the convicts were allowed on deck . The Fleet was accompanied by the armed frigate Hyena until it left English waters . On 20 May 1787 , one convict on the Scarborough reported a planned mutiny ; those allegedly involved were flogged and two were transferred to Prince of Wales . In general , however , most accounts of the voyage agree that the convicts were well behaved . On 3 June 1787 , the fleet anchored at Santa Cruz at Tenerife . Here , fresh water , vegetables and meat were brought on board . Phillip and the chief officers were entertained by the local governor , while one convict tried unsuccessfully to escape . On 10 June they set sail to cross the Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro , taking advantage of favourable trade winds and ocean currents . </P>
when did the first fleet arrive in tenerife
when did the first fleet arrive in tenerife
Tenerife
Tenerife