In the first fleet were eleven ships which took the convicts to Australia since there wasn't enough place to put all of the convicts in Britain. The fleet included two royal navy escort ships which are: HMS Sirius and HMS supply. In the first fleet there were six convict transport ships which are: Alexander,Friendship,Scarborough,Charlotte,Prince of wales and Lady Penrhyn. There were also three food and supply transports which are: Borrowdale, fishburn and Golden Grove.