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The Tigris Expedition
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33 The island of Astola; the limestone cliffs of the Makran coast 216 and 217
34 Ashore beside the Ormara peninsula: women hurrying
away; houses of mats
35 Young and old in Ormara bay
36 Mohenjo-Daro, the lost metropolis of the Indus valley
37 Mohenjo-Daro: two-storied houses, brick-covered sewers,
and a swimming basin 232 and 233
38 A reed-ship incised on a seal; berdi reeds beside the Indus
39 Past and present in the Indus Valley
40 Norman and Yuri prepare for departure; map studies at the
dining table
41 Tigris in the Indian Ocean 248 and 249
42-43 Far from land
44 The topmast broken after a storm
45 Pollution; a red belt in mid-ocean 264 and 265
46-47 Tigris still floating high
48 At home in the ocean
49 Inside the main cabin; around the deck table 280 and 281
50-51 The international crew of Tigris
52 No lack of sea-food
53 Norman on the yardarm; adjusting the sail 296 and 297
54 Rowing at sea; remora fish under the bottom
55 A dangerous calm
56 Waiting for wind; radioing for a landing permit
57 Forbidden waters: nearing Socotra; within shooting range 308 and 309
58 A birthday photo as the wind fills the sails again
59 Into the African war zone - military aeroplanes, helicopters
and warships off Djibouti
60 Into the final port, Djibouti; a welcome from French war­
ships
61 Abandoning ship in Africa: Tigris is prepared for a proud
end 316 and 317
62-63 Farewell to Tigris
64 The end of Tigris

Front cover picture by Gherman Carrasco. Plates 1 and 6-7 by David Graham. All
other photographs by Carlo Mauri and the expedition crew.