<P> On 25 November , Phillip had transferred to the Supply . With Alexander , Friendship and Scarborough , the fastest ships in the Fleet , which were carrying most of the male convicts , the Supply hastened ahead to prepare for the arrival of the rest . Phillip intended to select a suitable location , find good water , clear the ground , and perhaps even have some huts and other structures built before the others arrived . This was a planned move , discussed by the Home Office and the Admiralty prior to the Fleet 's departure . However , this `` flying squadron '' reached Botany Bay only hours before the rest of the Fleet , so no preparatory work was possible . Supply reached Botany Bay on 18 January 1788 ; the three fastest transports in the advance group arrived on 19 January ; slower ships , including Sirius , arrived on 20 January . </P>
<P> On 25 November , Phillip had transferred to the Supply . With Alexander , Friendship and Scarborough , the fastest ships in the Fleet , which were carrying most of the male convicts , the Supply hastened ahead to prepare for the arrival of the rest . Phillip intended to select a suitable location , find good water , clear the ground , and perhaps even have some huts and other structures built before the others arrived . This was a planned move , discussed by the Home Office and the Admiralty prior to the Fleet 's departure . However , this `` flying squadron '' reached Botany Bay only hours before the rest of the Fleet , so no preparatory work was possible . Supply reached Botany Bay on 18 January 1788 ; the three fastest transports in the advance group arrived on 19 January ; slower ships , including Sirius , arrived on 20 January . </P>
where did the first fleet come ashore and settle
where did the first fleet come ashore and settle
Botany Bay
Botany Bay