<page_title> First Fleet </page_title> <section_title> Naval escort </section_title> <table> <cell> 18 January 1788 <col_header> Arr. Botany Bay </col_header> </cell> <cell> 250 <col_header> Duration (days) </col_header> </cell> <cell> 20 January 1788 <col_header> Arr. Botany Bay </col_header> </cell> <cell> 252 <col_header> Duration (days) </col_header> </cell> </table>
From England, the Fleet sailed to Botany Bay, arriving over the period of January 18 to 20, 1788, taking 250 to 252 days from departure to final arrival.