• Life On Board the Ships

  • Mar 31 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
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Life On Board the Ships

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  • Spending many months on a convict ship was gruelling. In this episode we explore the conditions about the transport ships and discuss The First Fleet, medical attention and even some love stories.

    We talk about the changes that occurred to the medical treatment provided with the implementation of a range of recommendations from Dr William Redfern.

    Hear the stories of Margaret Southern, Jane Forbes and Sarah Turner and their experiences on their voyage to Australia and then in the colony.
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