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126 SURVEY OF THE [CH.

CHAPTER VIII.

Quit Kosairt and re-enter the Gulf of 'Akabah-Magnah—Escape
from Shipwreck — Dangerous anchorage — Sherm Majowik
Bugala — The Pilot and his Sons — Extraordinary swell
accounted for—Perilous situation of the Palinurus—Variety
and temperature of Winds—Mode of obtaining anchorage—
Soundings—Anecdote—Difficult anchorage—Arrival at Jejerat
Pharun.

From Kosair we again proceeded, and re­

passed the Straits of’Akabah with a moderate
southerly wind, which bid fair to carry us
some distance on our voyage; but it failed
us about ten o’clock, near to Magnah, abreast
of which, in order to show ourselves to our
old friends, we burnt a blue light. Being
close in-shore, our unexpected appearance
with the vessel must have greatly surprised
them, and their watch-fires plainly indicated
that they now perceived us. About an hour
after midnight, the wind shifted to the north­

east, with every appearance of blowing wea-