Continuation of the Voyage to Suez, along the Arabian Shore of the Red
Sea.
We remained at anchor during the whole of the 26th and proceeded two
hours before day of the 27th, in very pleasant weather, and at eight
o'clock, having sailed 30 miles, we anchored in 4 fathoms at a place
called Yusuma. The 28th we coasted along the land till noon with a
fair wind, and then entered among certain banks two miles from the
shore, where we could not let go our anchors for fear of losing them,
being off a place named Mukare, 30 miles from Yusuma. The 29th, still
coasting along, we came among other shoals called Balir, thirty-five
miles farther on. The 30th continuing along shore till evening, we
anchored in 12 fathoms at a place called Mukhi, having proceeded 35
miles. Departing on the 31st with a calm two hours before day, the wind
springing up at sunrise, and in the evening we came to Ziden or
Jiddah the sea-port of Mecca. The Pacha landed on the 1st of April,
and pitched his tents on the outside of the town, where he rested four
days. On the 7th he rode away for Mecca, on pilgrimage, leaving orders
for the fleet to proceed to Suez[240]. On the 8th the fleet was driven
two miles out to sea by a contrary wind, and was obliged to come to
anchor among the shoals. Remaining here till the 11th, we made sail with
a fair wind, and at the twentieth hour came into the port of Contror
Abehin, where one of our gallies was sunk in attempting to double a
point of land.
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