This Is Yembo, Yambo, Or Yamboa, The Italians Using The J
Instead Of The Y. Yamboa Is The Port Of Medina, Medinah, Or Medinat
Al Nubi, Signifying The City, Or The City Of The Prophet.
- Astl.
I.
100. c.]
[Footnote 242: Medina is at least 90 miles inland from Yamboa, which
cannot be less than three ordinary days journeys. - E.]
[Footnote 243: This error has been long since corrected, yet many
travellers still persist in placing the tomb of Mahomet at Mecca. - Astl.
I. 100. d. - Christian travellers are debarred from visiting the holy
cities of Mecca and Medina. At Mecca the grand object of pilgrimage is
the Caaba or holy house, containing a black stone, the remains of
the ancient Pagan superstition of the Arabians: Perhaps the same with
the Lingam or Priapus of the Hindoos. - E.]
The 14th, we sailed 10 miles[244] along the coast, and cast anchor in 7
fathoms at a place named Sikhabo. The 15th we sailed 70 miles N.W. and
came to anchor in the open sea. The 16th, we sailed along the coast 30
miles, and anchored at a place named Buducktor or Bubuktor. The 17th
sailing 30 miles along the coast, we anchored in 20 fathoms in the open
sea, near an island called Yenamani. Going 20 miles along shore on the
18th, we anchored for the night off Khifate. We proceeded 50 miles
along shore on the 19th, and anchored at Molin. The 20th, we anchored
at sea 25 miles farther.
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