The approaching monsoon forced Almeida to wait, dry-dock ships, and assemble his fleet at Cochin. Albuquerque then arrived with royal orders to replace him, but Almeida refused to surrender authority before destroying the Mamluk force. This placed the viceroy technically in rebellion, although Albuquerque did not press the dispute and appears to have assisted the expedition. Intelligence from the Portuguese-allied privateer Timoji helped track enemy movements as the fleet sailed north.
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Almeida delayed succession to destroy the Mamluk fleet
The monsoon refit and a disputed transfer of authority gave Almeida time and forces for his revenge campaign.