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"Suevic" & "Persic" dropped out from the main fleet. We presume we are going straight to Aden whilst the other boats are going to Colombo. Was mess orderly today. Vaccination is beginning to take effect.
Wednesday 13th [Jan]On stable piquet today. Was kept going pretty solid all day. Our day exercising horses. Passed a couple of transports & a mail boat, first ships we have seen outside the fleet since leaving Albany. We are getting beautiful weather now.
Thursday 14thSplendid day. Usual work on stables. Passed Minekoi [Minicoy] Island at midday. Saw several dhows. This is the first land we have seen since leaving Albany. Had a saddle cleaning parade in the afternoon. Got all our saddlery branded. Passed a tramp
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