In Travels in Arabia, Volume 2, James R. Wellsted chronicles his epic voyage aboard HMS Palinurus under the command of Captain Moresby, navigating the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. His detailed observations of the Gulf of Aqaba, Arabia’s historic ports of Al Wajh, Yanbu’, and Jeddah, along with Yemen’s coastlines, offer vivid insights into the geography and cultures of the region. The map and hydrological charts produced from this journey would become a landmark reference for Red Sea navigation and cartography, influencing maritime travel in the region for generations. With a new map, glossary, and foreword by historian Geoffrey P. Nash, this edition brings fresh perspective to a vital work of maritime exploration.
