The Book of the Marvels of the World, Marco Polo - Odoric of Pordenone

f. 73v
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Sinking of the Mongol fleet, f. 73v

One day, a storm arose at sea, and the Tatar ships were driven forcefully toward the coast by the wind. The sailors suggested moving the ships away from land and leaving the island. However, the violent tempest caused many ships to be wrecked. Others managed to reach an island about four miles off the coast of Japan by clinging to wooden planks or swimming. Some ships that managed to escape the storm eventually returned to their homeland.


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