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Islands are frequent & lighthouses plentiful. Pass a large boat about 8 pm. Very hot night

Oct 27th :-
Frightfully hot to-day Don't like too much of the Red Sea. Am still on duty, dressing in Dispensary. Worst day of trip No land in sight. Passed sloop early in morning

Oct 28th
Not so hot to-day. Still in Red Sea. We passed several vessels to-day, but still out of sight of land.

Oct 29th
Great excitement on board, as we are nearing the end of our voyage. Sighted land about 3 pm. Much cooler & we are running close to shore all night. a very brilliant spectacle as the moon rises, showing land on both sides

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