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Thursday, 26th March. 
We set sail notwithstanding the north wind, which 
was contrary to our progress. The sea was high, and 
the wind violent. Our ship suffered much from its 
heavy cargo. The sail yard of one of the ships broke, 
and we were obliged to return to our anchorage at 
Omelmusk. 
The Captain lightened the vessel a little by sending 
twenty sacks of coffee on board another dao; but she 
still made much water, and I thought it necessary to 
lighten her still more. 
We observed several vessels arrive successively that 
were destined to Suez. They anchored near us. At sun- 
set we formed a fleet of ten daos, besides other smaller 
vessels. 
Notwithstanding the weather was serene, the state of 
my health prevented me from making any observations. 
Friday, 27th March. 
We set sail at half past four in the morning, with a 
contrary wind. 
At noon we were six miles to the S. S. W. of Dou- 
nibatz, a village upon the Arabian coast, the latitude of 
which I discovered by the sun's meridian to be 22° 
31' 5" N. At two o'clock in the afternoon we- entered 
the port of Arabog. 
I landed and gathered some shells and marine plants. 
As the horizon was obscured by a line of ships, I was 
prevented from taking my latitude at sea. 
There are gardens at Arabog, from whence we ob- 
tained pumpions, and water melons. The village, which 
was situated two miles from our anchorage, was sur* 
rounded with a great number of trees. 
