About this time, Murray discussed with Vice Admiral R. E. Rosslyn Wemyss, the commander of the East Indies Station, the possibility of landing an infantry brigade of 3,000 to destroy the Ottoman base at El Arish.
Omkring dette tidspunkt diskuterede Murrey med viceadmiral R. E. Rosslyn Wemyss, chef for den Ostindiske Station, muligheden for at landsætte en infanteribrigade på 3.000 mand til at ødelægge den osmanniske base ved al-Arish.