South Seas, the South Sea Islands.

南海，南海诸岛。

The vessel was an English merchantman, returning from Japan by the North and South seas; the captain, Mr. John Biddel, of Deptford, a very civil man, and an excellent sailor.

这艘船是一艘英国商船，从日本经北海和南海返回；德普特福德的船长约翰·比德尔先生是一位非常有礼貌的人，也是一位优秀的水手。