Barbican in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

From Plymouth on 13th March 1787, Sailed the Transport Ships 'Friendship' and 'Charlotte'

Photographed by Josh Pletcher, April 3, 2023

1. From Plymouth on 13th March 1787, Sailed the Transport Ships 'Friendship' and 'Charlotte' Marker

Inscription. From Plymouth on 13th March 1787, sailed the transport ships 'Friendship' and 'Charlotte' carrying men and women convicts bound for Australia. On 26th January 1788, with nine other ships from England they landed at Port Jackson, which became Sydney, New South Wales. There they established the first British colony under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, R.N. the Father of Modern Australia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1787.

Location. 50° 21.956′ N, 4° 8.059′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, England. It is in Barbican. It is on Commercial Road, on the right when traveling south. On wall next to other plaques. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth, England PL1 2LR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the

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Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cornish Emigration Point (here, next to this marker); Settlement of New Plymouth (here, next to this marker); Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Men Who Helped to Found Modern Australia (a few steps from this marker); Departure of the ‘Tory’ (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrims Point - The Mayflower Steps (within shouting distance of this marker); 350th Anniversary of the Mayflower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tolpuddle Martyrs (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado. This page has been viewed 31 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.