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Wednesday, 29th April. 
Some good observations which I was enabled to 
make, gave us the latitude of El-Wadjih 26° 13' 39" 
north. 
The north-west wind continuing to blow with vio- 
lence, and the sea running still very high, only three of 
the daos arrived, so that we were obliged to remain at 
anchor the following day. 
Thursday \ 30th April. 
A strong hurricane that blew from the north- west 
during the whole day, prevented the arrival of the daos 
which we expected. 
During these days of delay, I collected many speci- 
mens of natural history, but the ignorant creatures with 
whom I sailed, having observed my researches, began 
immediately to entertain doubts as to their object and 
purpose. I was therefore obliged to suspend them. 
Friday, 1st, and Saturday, 2d May. 
The other daos at length arrived, and we entertained 
the hope of being able to sail on the following day, but 
the wind continued contrary, and obliged us to remain 
at anchor. 
Sunday, 3d May. * 
The whole fleet set sail a little before five o'clock in 
the morning, and steered to the north-west. At noon 
it came to anchor near a shoal. 
Monday, 4th May. 
We continued our voyage about one in the morning, 
with light changeable winds, interrupted by calms; at 
