The Messenger To Zabid Was Likewise Ordered To Tell The
Sheikh Of That Place, Which Is A Days Journey Inland, That He Must Come
To The Shore, Bringing With Him The Tribute Due To The Grand Signior,
And To Pay His Obeisance To The Pacha.
The fleet remained ten days at
the island of Khamaran, where it was furnished with water.
Leaving
Khamaran on the 30th of July with a scanty wind, we sailed S. by E. 50
miles, and came at one in the morning to the island of Tuicce. Here
the foist sent to the sheikh of Zabid brought a present to the Pacha,
consisting of swords in the shape of scymeters made at Zimina, the
handles and scabbards being of silver; also some poinards of similar
workmanship, the handles of which were adorned with turquois stones,
rubies, and pearls. But the sheikh sent word that he would pay the
tribute when the Pacha returned from conquering the Portuguese,
acknowledging at the same time that he was the slave of the sultan. This
day we advanced fifty miles, and fifty more during the night, our course
being S. by E. On the 1st of August, we proceeded ten miles with the
wind at S.W. to a shoal named Alontrakin[221], near the mouth of the
straits, having Kabisia or Habash on the right hand. Here we had two
fathoms water, and staid one night.
[Footnote 221: In Ramusio this shoal is called Babel, being the two
first words or syllables of Bab-el-Mandub, corruptly called Babel
Mandel.
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