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sustained much damage; because it was very sound, 
and not heavily laden. As she had lost all her anchors, 
she was fortunately assisted by the other ship, which, 
arriving by chance in the moment of distress, lent her 
an anchor and cables. 
We embarked on board the two boats, and returned 
to the ship; but what a scene presented itself upon my 
arrival! All of them, glad to see me safe, threw them- 
selves at my feet, shedding tears of joy: they embraced 
me, not knowing how to express their satisfaction; for 
they imagined we had been all buried in the sea; and 
we, in otir turn, had thought they must have been 
dashed to pieces against the rock. My heart could not 
withstand so affecting a scene; I was deeply moved, 
and wept with them. 
At the moment that we left the ship, a man trying 
to leap into the boat fell into the sea. This was the only 
person who fell a victim to the tempest. 
We remained the whole day and the following night 
at anchor, to give time to put every thing in order, so 
that we might sail the following day. 
Tuesday, January 6th. 
After having sailed all the day, and passed near the 
island of Djebel-Hazen, we cast anchor upon the Ara- 
bian^coast at night-fall. 
Wednesday > January 7th. 
We entered, towards the evening, the port of Jenboa, 
the largest and most considerable town upon the Ara- 
bian coast after Djedda. 
Thursday, January 8 th. 
We passed the day at Jenboa. The captain bought 
