 With "Alexander", "Friendship" and "Scarborough", the fastest ships in the Fleet, which were carrying most of the male convicts, "Supply" hastened ahead to prepare for the arrival of the rest.Phillip intended to select a suitable location, find good water, clear the ground, and perhaps even have some huts and other structures built before the others arrived.This was a planned move, discussed by the Home Office and the Admiralty prior to the Fleet's departure.