First Fleet
11 ships that left Great Britain to found the penal colony that became the first European settlement in Australia
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First Fleet
Summary
First Fleet is a convoy[1]. It draws 2,670 Wikipedia views per month (convoy category, ranking #1 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- First Fleet's instance of is recorded as convoy[3].
- First Fleet's instance of is recorded as expedition[4].
- First Fleet was followed by Second Fleet[5].
- First Fleet's Commons category is recorded as First Fleet[6].
- First Fleet's edition number is recorded as 1[7].
- First Fleet comprises HMS Sirius[8].
- First Fleet comprises HMS Supply[9].
- First Fleet took place on 1787[10].
- A participant in First Fleet was William Bradley[11].
- Among those involved in First Fleet was Arthur Phillip[12].
- First Fleet's topic's main category is recorded as Category:First Fleet[13].
- First Fleet's main subject is penal transportation[14].
- First Fleet's main subject is history of Australia (1788–1850)[15].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include convoy[3] and expedition[4].
Use and Application
Components include HMS Sirius[8], a shipwreck[16], in Australia[17] and HMS Supply[9], a harbor vessel[18].
Why It Matters
First Fleet draws 2,670 Wikipedia views per month (convoy category, ranking #1 of 3).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]