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CHAPTER XIII. 
Voyage towards Suez. — Vessel run aground. — Isle of Omelmelek. — Continua- 
tion of the Voyage. — Various Accidents. — Ali Bey lands at Gadiyahia. — He 
proceeds by land. 
All the daos that were in the port of Jenboa, as also 
several that came from Djedda, and a number of smaller 
craft laden with coffee, set sail on Wednesday the 15th 
of April, at five in the morning, to go to Suez. My 
captain commanded the daos belonging to Jenboa, those 
from Djedda had their own commander. 
The wind not being favourable, we were obliged to 
sail along the shore. All the vessels anchored about 
half past three at the spot called Abokat, about a day's 
journey by land from Jenboa. It is impossible to dis- 
tinguish any village from this place. There are some 
woods, and islands to the west, as also some mountains 
at a league's distance. The sea was very rough, and I 
was continually sick. 
Thursday, \§th April. 
We weighed anchor at a quarter past four in the 
morning, and steered to the north-west with light winds, 
interrupted by some moments of calm. We anchored 
at two in the afternoon, among some low rocks two 
miles distant from land. We perceived some mountains 
at a short distance from the shore, as also some woods 
here and there, but no dwellings. 
Friday, 11 th April. 
We set sail at five o'clock in the morning, and steer, 
ed to the north with a favourable wind. We anchored 
