33
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
November 30, 2025
589782
49465
1
Public Timelines
FAQ

may 13, 1787 - The First Fleet (11 ships) sailed to Australia *

Description:

The fleet carried over 1000 British prisoners to Australia to hold them there as a form of punishment, creating the first Australian European colony.

Added to timeline:

Date:

may 13, 1787
Now
~ 238 years ago