_ 299 _ is to restrain your sails, so that they will be heavier and laboured. As soon as you reach Socotra you should hasten to renew your supply of fresh water, using your time in a manner which is the treasure and mark of wise, prudent men. In any case you will attempt to discover on the island whether the Turkish fleet is in the neighborhood of Aden or not. If you find that this is not the case, leave the port and make for the islands of Caniquim(A) where D. João d’Ataide(B) will be awaiting intelligence from the coast of Arabia as to whether the Turks are in the neighborhood of the city of Aden. If you do not find D. João it is a sign that the city and the coast of Aden are peaceful, so that you can sail on in the direction of Aden. All the same you should not cease enquiring in various places on the coast what is going on. When you are within sight of the city, bring your whole fleet together and enter the port in an orderly and concerted manner, in line, to the sound of battle, with flags and standards flying, making loud sounds of war. (A) Islands of Caniquim islets off the Arabian Coast between Aden and the islands of Kuria Muria. (B) The Governor had ordered D. João de Ataide to leave before D. Alvaro, to wait for him off the Arabian Coast.
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