Publisher's Synopsis
A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay is a historical account written by Watkin Tench, a British marine officer, about the first fleet's journey to Australia in 1788. The book provides a detailed description of the voyage, including the preparations made by the British government, the conditions on board the ships, and the interactions between the crew and the indigenous people of Australia. Tench's account also includes observations about the flora and fauna of the new land, as well as the challenges faced by the settlers in establishing a new colony. The book provides a unique perspective on the early days of Australian history and offers insights into the attitudes and beliefs of the British towards the indigenous people of Australia.The marines and convicts having been previously embarked in the River, at Portsmouth, and Plymouth, the whole fleet destined for the expedition rendezvoused at the Mother Bank, on the 16th of March 1787, and remained there until the 13th of May following. In this period, excepting a slight appearance of contagion in one of the transports, the ships were universally healthy, and the prisoners in high spirits.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
