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cover'd Castiglon-sere, all the rest of the day we coasted by the Ilands of Gigio and Sanuti.
The twenty-ninth, with the same Wind at North-West, by Morning we discover'd the Ilands of Pontia and Palmerola, and about Evening those of Ventitione and Ischia. Night approaching, and there being no news of the Ships we had lost, instead of making the Pharo of Messina, it was resolv'd that we should steer a Course round about Messina, where we expected to overtake them. At eleven a Clock in the Evening we had but little Wind at North-North-West, so that we made not above fourteen Leagues of way.
The thirty-first the same Wind continu'd, with a high Sea; but about nine at Night the Wind chopping about to the West, we kept our former Course.
The first of April, by eight of the Clock in the Morning we discover'd the three Ilands that lye before Trepano, Levanzo, Maretima, and Favagna.
The second and third the Weather was ill, and the Wind unconstant, so that we made but little way.
The fourth, by break of day we discover'd the Iland of Pantalarea.
The fifth by Morning we found our selves within a League and a half of the Coast of Sicily, just against Cape Passaro, at what time, the Weather being fair, we had a view of Mount Gibello, all cover'd with Snow. Doubling the Cape in the Afternoon, we discover'd the Coast of Saragossa. The sixth we had little or no Wind. But the seventh in the Morning, the Weather being fair, we discover'd Cape Spartivento; and the same Wind continuing all that day, toward Evening we sail'd in view of other Ilands of Calabria.
The eighth we found our selves near to Cape Borsano, and all the rest of the day we sail'd in view of Cape Stillo and Cape delle Colonne.
The ninth we made little way. But on the tenth in the Morning the Wind coming about to the South, we found our selves at the Entry of the Gulf of Venice, between Cape St. Mary and the Coast of Greece, where the Mountains were cover'd with Snow. About ten of the Clock we tack'd to our own Course, while the Ships that were bound for Venice and Ancona entred the Gulf.
The tenth by Morning we saw two little Islands, the one call'd Fauno, the other Merlera, and were in sight of Corfu. About Noon, the Wind being at East, we kept out at Sea: and about Evening abundance of little Birds lighted upon our Cordage, of which we caught enow to make a lusty Fricassie. We also caught four Falcons, Owls, and good store of Turtles.
The eleventh and twelfth the Wind being at East, we lay hovering about the Shoar, without making any way.
The fourteenth and fifteenth having the Wind at North-West, we were two days without seeing Land, yet we caught good store of Birds.
The sixteenth the same Wind continuing, we found our selves near the Island of Zam. From eight in the Morning 'till three in the Afternoon we were becalm'd; but then a good brisk West Wind carry'd away all our little Birds.
The seventeenth and eighteenth we were becalm'd.
The nineteenth in the Morning, the Wind being at North-West, we discover'd Cape Gullo, between Modon and Coron, in the Morea.
The twentieth, with the same Wind that blew fresh, we found our selves by Morning within two Cannon-shot of Cape Matapan, which is the most Southern Cape of all Europe. About Noon the Wind coming full West, in three hours we pass'd by the Point of the Island Cerigo.
The twenty-first in the Morning, we discover'd the Islands of Caravi and Falconera on the one side, and Cape Schilli on the other hand. Two hours after, having a fresh Gale at South-West, about Evening we were in view of the Island of St. George.
The twenty-second though the Wind slackn'd, yet we made some way, for in the Morning we found our selves between the Island of Zea and the Morea, neat to another Cape delle Colonne: afterwards we discover'd the Island of Negropont, and doubl'd the Cape three hours after Noon, having left sight of the Island of Andros by ten in the Forenoon.
The twenty-third the Wind blowing fresh all the night, by morning we found our selves near the Island of Ipsera. At noon we made the Point of the Island ofChio,