23h 2min, jan 17, 1788 y - First Fleet lands in Australia
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The first fleet was group of ships bringing convicts into Australia led by Captain Arthur Philip. The First Fleet was important because Philip was in charge and his job was to establish a convict settlement in Australia to establish the British range and empire in the land.
Sending the first fleet to Australia cost over £84,000 at the time, which translates to around $150,000AUD.
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