The Fishburn was the largest of the three First Fleet storeships. She was built at Whitby in 1780, and was of 378 tons. Her master was Robert Brown. She left Portsmouth on 13 May1787, and arrived at Port Jackson, Sydney, Australia, on 26 January1788. She left Port Jackson on 19 November1788, keeping company with the Golden Grove until losing sight of her on 11 April1789 after several days at the Falkland Islands for recovery of crew members who were sick with scurvy. She arrived back in England on 25 May1789. The First Fleet is the name given to the group of people and ships who sailed from England in May 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. ... See also Whitby (disambiguation) Whitby, Yorkshire, England Whitby is a fishing port and tourist destination in North Yorkshire on the north-east coast of England, it is situated 47 miles from the county town of York, at 54 deg. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Robert Brown could be Robert Brown (1773-1858), botanist Robert Brown, Australian politician Robert Brown (born 1921), former English politician Robert Brown (born 1947), Scottish politician Robert Brown, United States politician Robert Brown, theologian and influence on the Congregationalist church Robert Brown (1921-2003), the actor who played M in... This article is about the English city of Portsmouth. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia, also known as Sydney Harbour and is the largest natural harbour in the world. ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Scurvy is a disease that results from insufficient intake of vitamin C and leads to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from almost all mucous membranes. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
They were used to ships with cod's heads and mackerel's tails; Cook's fancy had a bow like a hammer-headed shark and a tail that did not begin much before it was time to leave off.
The ship was badly holed; guns, ballast and stores were flung overboard, lightening her fifty tons, topmasts struck, and anchors laid out.
Nevertheless, when the two ships lost company and the Adventure went home, Cook was not diverted from his resolution to probe and probe into the Antarctic as far south as ever the icefields would allow the ship to go.
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