This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1816 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter iii. Voyage along the Coast--Account of the Islands of Zanzebar and Pemba--Sterile and uniform appearance of the Coast above Mugdasho--Soundings to the southward of Cape Bassas---Description of the Capes d'Orfui and Gardafui--Excursion on Shoiie near Somauli Point--Remarks relative to this Voyage, as applied to the Theory respecting Ophir by Mr. Bruce. Arrival at Aden--. Observations respecting that place--its Ruins--ancient TowersAqueduct, &c.--Plan to render Black Bay safe against an Enemy--Journey to Lahadj--Interview with the Sultan of the Country--Description of his Territory, and Character of its Inhabitants--Return to Aden. Singular Effects of the Atmosphere produced by Refraction. Character of the Banians. Voyage from Aden to Mocha--Residence at the Factory--Abstract of occurrences in Yemen since 1805--Preparations for Abyssinian Journey--Deputation of Mr. Stuart, in the service of the African Association, to Zeyla, with the intention that he should proceed to Ilurrur and Efat--Departure from Mocha for the Abyssinian Coast. as the track from Mosambique to the Red Sea is little known, I have been induced to give a nautical journal of our passage as far as Aden, and particular care has been taken to mark the variation of the compass, (which was regularly observed whenever occasion offered, ) on account of the existence of similar observations made on the same coast as early as the year 1620, in order that, from a comparison between the different remarks, the change that has taken place in the variation may be ascertained. On the 16th of September, we sailed from Mosambique at day break, and stood out from the land until twelve o'clock, when we steered a regular course N. by R. with the intention of keeping in a direction..