The sea was very rough in the straits, full of eddies formed by the counter–currents, and the chopping waves broke her course, whilst it became very difficult to stand on deck.

海峡中的水流非常急湍，到处都是逆流造成的漩涡。唐卡德尔号走得非常吃力，急促的海浪阻碍旨它的前进。如今在甲板上，很难再站稳脚步。