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Shore on P.S nearest gray, yellowish sandy desert with barren mountains further up, [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] ^[[with]] a ragged crest-outline. Entrance to [[underline]] Suez well buoyed, [[/underline]] breakwaters, basins etc. At the entrance of the Canal stand the group of [[underline]] administration buildings, [[/underline]] prosperous looking. In the distance stands the [[underline]] Arab town [[/underline]] several storyed flat roof buildings. A six masted [[underline]] American Schooner [[/underline]] flying the Stars and Stripes is at Anchor. Steel hull and auxiliary Engine = [[underline]] Katherine of Manila. [[/underline]] As soon as we drop anchor we are surrounded by numerous [[underline]] boats carrying lateen sails [[/underline]] (double enders). The [[underline]] yard of the sails [[/underline]] is about twice
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the [[underline]] overall length of the boats [[/underline]] and the lateen sail is hoisted or lowered by means of an outhaul on the peak the sail sliding on little metal hoops over the yard. They [[underline]] sail very fast and rather close [[/underline]] to the wind. [[strikethrough]] No [[/strikethrough]] [[underline]] No boom on foot of sail, but a brail (one line)from clew to [[/underline]] middle of luff, so as to be able to fold sail by pulling the brail. All these boats carry [[underline]] turbaned or fezzed Arabs [[/underline]] who offer their wares. Since we [[underline]] are at anchor [[/underline]] it feels hotter, but there is a breeze [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] and the dry wind feels comfortable. The [[underline]] Japanese [[/underline]] Passengers and some other go ashore to [[underline]] take the train to Cairo and the Pyramids to rejoin us to morrow afternoon at Port Said. [[/underline]] Canal regu-