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CHAPTER XXIV. 
Porta-Longa. — European vessels. — Ipsilanti. — Continuation of the voyage.— 
Storm.- -Arrival before Alexandria. — Hurricane. — Terrible tempest. — Arri- 
val at the island of Cyprus. — Miserable state of the vessel. — Landing at 
Limasol. 
I remained at Modon until the evening of the 20th 
February, when the captain announced to me that he 
was ready to go. In consequence I went on board a 
cutter which conveyed me to Porta-longa, where I 
found three Austrian vessels, the captains of which 
united, gave me a fete the next day. 
The east wind which blew at this time forced us to 
stay three days at Porta-longa, which port is situated 
upon the eastern coast of the island of Sapienza. I made 
two good land observations, which gave me the latitude 
of Porta-longa, which is 36° 46' 37" N. During the 
time we lay here we took in a stock of provisions, 
which we obtained from Modon, as well as rain water 
collected from the crevices of the rocks in the island. 
The last day of our stay, a large armed Russian ves- 
sel arrived, with another ship, coming from Naples and 
Corfu. 
They were carrying Russian troops to the banks of 
the Black sea. 
A major-general and some officers made me a visit; 
the former appeared to be a good man, he was dressed 
in black, with a small leather cap of the same colour. 
The costume of the officers was entirely English. They 
had with them a Greek named Coristantin Ipsilanti, a 
nephew of the celebrated prince Ipsilanti. This young 
