What was the Lady Penrhyn?
Q: What was the Lady Penrhyn?
A: The Lady Penrhyn was one of six convict transport ships in the First Fleet, which carried convicts and soldiers to Australia to start a penal colony.
Q: Who was the captain of the Lady Penrhyn?
A: The captain of the Lady Penrhyn was William Cropton Server.
Q: How big was the Lady Penrhyn?
A: The Lady Penrhyn was a ship of 338 tons, which was 103 ft long and 27 ft wide.
Q: Who were the owners of the Lady Penrhyn?
A: The owners of the Lady Penrhyn were the captain, William Server, and biscuit maker, William Curtis.
Q: How were the convict women kept secure during the voyage?
A: The convict women were kept secure with both handcuffs and chains.
Q: Where did the Lady Penrhyn go after the First Fleet trip?
A: After the First Fleet trip, the Lady Penrhyn was under contract to work for the East India Company. She left Sydney on May 5, 1788, to go to China to pick up a load of tea.
Q: When did the Lady Penrhyn get back to England?
A: The Lady Penrhyn got back to England in August 1789.
