Commission appointing Capt. Arthur Phillip, captain of His Majesty's ship "Ariadne", 30th Nov. 1781. 1781.

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Commission appointing Capt. Arthur Phillip, captain of His Majesty's ship "Ariadne", 30th Nov. 1781. 1781.

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Ariadne (Ship)

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Voyages: (1) 1796/7 Madras and Bengal. Falmouth 16 Feb 1797 - 8 Jun Madras - 29 Jun Calcutta - 16 Oct Culpee - 4 Jan 1798 Cape - 23 Jan St Helena 1 May - 24 Jun Cork - 15 Jul Deptford. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000081.0x0002a9 ...

Phillip, Arthur, 1738-1814

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Epithet: Admiral British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000243.0x00022c Arthur Phillip was born in London, educated at Greenwich, and at the age of seven joined the Royal Navy as an apprentice. He rose steadily in the service, attaining the rank of Captain. in 1786, he was assigned the duty of forming a convict settlement in Australia. His fleet arrived in Botany Bay in 1788, and in four years he had established a col...