The First Fleet were greeted by violent storms when ... how the rough seas made life on the Sirius very difficult for the animals on board: “The rolling and labouring of our ship exceedingly ...

The First Fleet, together with the earlier Endeavour voyage, opened Europeans' eyes to a unique new world of plant and animal life. Discover for yourself why the artwork is an important record of ...

Imagine if the men and women from the First Fleet era had taken photos of all the exotic animals, birds and plants they saw. Back in Britain, patrons, friends and relatives would have been ...