_ 274 _ In the same year (1550) How Piri Reis sailed to Muscat, and how the Agent of Qalhat left with the letter to Goa, these events were mentioned in the book: "Da Asia Nova", by the Portuguese historian Diogo do Couto:(32) How Piri Reis sailed to Muscat: how the factor of Kalhat left with a message for Goa: how the Turks disembarked in Muscat: the siege that they laid on the fortress: and how those inside surrendered to their advantage. As soon as Piri Reis lost sight of Simão da Costa, he turned about once again and when dawn broke, he found himself in sight of the other coast of Arabia off Muscat. Thus, he was obliged to continue his search for his father, which he did. As soon as he had gone as far as Khor Fakkan, fortune dictated that he should find the terrada in which (32) Document no. and reference.
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