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steamer on starboard bow. Caused a great deal of excitement; first sight of anything of interest since leaving Aust shores.

Saturday 4/12/15
Most interesting day to date. Sighted Island of Perim & Arabian mainland early this morning on the Starboard side also a number of small barren islands on Port side. They form entrance to Red Sea into which we passed about 7.30 A.M. Perim Is a fairly large barren Island, with a fine lighthouse situated on either end & is to a certain extent populated. Passed in close proximity to a good number of steamers passing to & fro during day. One a Dutch steamer, displayed

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