Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 299W. Blackwood, 1966 |
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... Lamu once stood . It is said that a Sultan of Lamu married his own daughter , whereupon a storm arose , burying the town in sand as a punishment . In the six- teenth century the Portuguese took over the island and from then until the ...
... Lamu once stood . It is said that a Sultan of Lamu married his own daughter , whereupon a storm arose , burying the town in sand as a punishment . In the six- teenth century the Portuguese took over the island and from then until the ...
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... Lamu , I packed up my grip and boarded a motor - boat to meet the 400 - ton cattle - boat Bonanza as she came up Lamu channel bound for Mkowe , five miles away on the mainland . I was greeted by the Captain , a Hollander called Arie Van ...
... Lamu , I packed up my grip and boarded a motor - boat to meet the 400 - ton cattle - boat Bonanza as she came up Lamu channel bound for Mkowe , five miles away on the mainland . I was greeted by the Captain , a Hollander called Arie Van ...
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towards Lamu , and it was not long before we felt the ship touch the mud . We slipped over it the first time , but soon we were stuck hard and fast . Arie secured the engines and ordered an anchor to be let go , and then we jumped down ...
towards Lamu , and it was not long before we felt the ship touch the mud . We slipped over it the first time , but soon we were stuck hard and fast . Arie secured the engines and ordered an anchor to be let go , and then we jumped down ...
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