At sea Aden to Suez. Course N27W at 7.8 knots. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.83 inches rising to 29.89 at 0800 before falling to 29.85 at 1600 and to 29.82 at 2000 before finishing at 29.84 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. 0120. Daedalus abeam. Distance 15 miles. 0300. Exercised close watertight doors and sea boats crews. . 0330. Lost sight of Daedalus. 0510. Observed land off port bow. 0800. Wind force 2. 0915. Divisions and prayers. 1000. Exercised Small Arms Company at drills. 1100. Watch employed as most requisite. Noon. Position 26.3N 35.3E. Wind NNW force 3. 1230. Observed Brothers Light House on port beam.
Brothers Islands Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse located on The Brothers, Egypt, an island in the Red Sea, 65 km east of al-Qusayr. Built by the British in 1883 and renovated in 1993, the lighthouse is operated by the Egyptian Navy. The site is usually open to visitors who are normally permitted to climb the 31-metre-high (102 ft) tower.
The lighthouse still retains its original hand-cranked Chance Brothers Fresnel lens and drive mechanism, which requires winding every four hours by the attendant lighthouse keepers.
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- Brothers Lighthouse abeam distance 2 miles. 1500. Watch employed as requisite. 1600. Wind north force 2. 1630. Altered course to ascertain deviation of standard compass on the NW quadrant. 1700. Quarters. Exercised hands at General Quarters.1825. Sunset. Hands scrubbing and washing clothes. 2100 ???? light to NW ½ N. ( Unable to read writing). 2200. Exercised sea boats crews and close watertight doors. 2300. S ???? Light (Unable to read handwriting) S79W Distance 5 to 6 miles. Altered course to N41 ½ W. Coal expended 28 tons 10 cwt. 126 tons 7 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 4.
