<P> The ships were intended to sail to Australia together, arriving at Sydney Cove in 1789 . However the escort was disabled en route and failed to make the destination, and one convict ship which was delayed arrived two months after the other ships . </P> <P> Unlike the preceding First Fleet, where great efforts were taken to ensure the health of the convicts, the Second Fleet was contracted to private businesses who kept the convicts in horrific conditions . Upon arrival the sickly convicts were a drain on the already struggling colony . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Ship </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Master </Th> <Th> Crew </Th> <Th> Dep . England </Th> <Th> Arr . Sydney </Th> <Th> Duration </Th> <Th> Male convicts arrived (boarded) </Th> <Th> Female convicts arrived (boarded) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lady Juliana </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> convict transport </Td> <Td> Thomas Edgar </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 29 July 1789 </Td> <Td> 3 June 1790 </Td> <Td> 309 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> 222 (226) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guardian </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> converted gun ship to convict transport </Td> <Td> Edward Riou </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 12 September 1789 </Td> <Td> disabled en route </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> 20 (25)--see below </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Justinian </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> storeship </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 28 June 1789 </Td> <Td> 15 April 1790 </Td> <Td> 291 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Surprize </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> converted merchant ship to convict transport </Td> <Td> Nicholas Anstis </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19 January 1790 </Td> <Td> 26 June 1790 </Td> <Td> 158 days </Td> <Td> 218 (254) </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Neptune </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> convict transport </Td> <Td> Donald Traill </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19 January 1790 </Td> <Td> 27 June 1790 </Td> <Td> 159 days </Td> <Td>? (421) + 12 from Guardian </Td> <Td>? (78) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Scarborough </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> converted transport to convict ship </Td> <Td> John Marshall </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19 January 1790 </Td> <Td> 28 June 1790 </Td> <Td> 160 days </Td> <Td> 180 (253) + 8 from Guardian </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> TOTAL </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 859 (114) (973) </Td> <Td> 300 (4) (304) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Ship </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Master </Th> <Th> Crew </Th> <Th> Dep . England </Th> <Th> Arr . Sydney </Th> <Th> Duration </Th> <Th> Male convicts arrived (boarded) </Th> <Th> Female convicts arrived (boarded) </Th> </Tr>

When did the 2nd fleet arrived in australia