[6] The government agent on board the ship was Lieutenant Thomas Edgar, who had sailed with James Cook on his last voyage.

After a delay of six months Lady Juliana left Plymouth on 29 July 1789, and arrived at Port Jackson on 6 June 1790.

At the ports of call seamen from other ships were freely entertained, and the officers made no attempt to suppress this licentious activity.

No provision had been made to set the convicts to any productive work during the voyage, and they were reported to be noisy and unruly, with a fondness for liquor and for fighting amongst themselves.

Rations were properly issued, the vessel kept clean and fumigated, the women were given free access to the deck, and supplies of fresh food were obtained at the ports of call.

[9] After repairs to her strained timbers, Lady Juliana sailed for China on 25 July 1790 to take on a cargo of tea for the East India Company.