The sixth day of our being at sea we came into Yarmouth Roads;[qh]

出海第六天，我们到达雅茅斯锚地。[qh]

the wind having been contrary and the weather calm, we had made but little way since the storm.[qh]

在大风暴之后，我们的船没有走多少路，因为尽管天气晴朗，但却一直刮着逆风，[qh]

Here we were obliged to come to an anchor, and here we lay, the wind continuing contrary - viz. at south-west - for seven or eight days,[qh]

因此，我们不得不在这海中停泊处抛锚。逆风吹了七八天，风是从西南方向吹来的。[qh]

during which time a great many ships from Newcastle came into the same Roads,[qh]

在此期间，许多从纽卡斯尔来的船只也都到这一开放锚地停泊，[qh]

as the common harbour where the ships might wait for a wind for the river.[qh]

因为这儿是海上来往必经的港口，船只都在这儿等候顺风，驶入耶尔河。[qh]

We had not, however, rid here so long but we should have tided it up the river,[qh]

我们本来不该在此停泊太久，而是应该趁着潮水驶入河口。[qh]

but that the wind blew too fresh, and after we had lain four or five days, blew very hard.[qh]

无奈风刮得太紧，而停了四五天之后，风势更猛。[qh]

However, the Roads being reckoned as good as a harbour, the anchorage good, and our ground- tackle very strong,[qh]

但这块锚地素来被认为是个良港，加上我们的锚十分牢固，船上的锚索、辘轳、缆篷等一应设备均十分结实，[qh]

our men were unconcerned, and not in the least apprehensive of danger,[qh]

因此水手们对大风都满不在乎，而且一点也不害怕，[qh]

but spent the time in rest and mirth, after the manner of the sea;[qh]

照旧按他们的生活方式休息作乐。[qh]

but the eighth day, in the morning, the wind increased, and we had all hands at work to strike our topmasts,[qh]

到第八天早晨，风势骤然增大。于是全体船员都动员起来，一起动手落下了中帆，[qh]

and make everything snug and close, that the ship might ride as easy as possible.[qh]

并把船上的一切物件都安顿好，使船能顶住狂风，安然停泊。[qh]

By noon the sea went very high indeed, and our ship rode forecastle in, shipped several seas,[qh]

到了中午，大海卷起了狂澜。我们的船头好几次钻入水中，打进了很多水。[qh]

and we thought once or twice our anchor had come home;[qh]

有一两次，我们以为脱了船锚，[qh]

upon which our master ordered out the sheet-anchor, so that we rode with two anchors ahead, and the cables veered out to the bitter end.[qh]

因此，船长下令放下备用大锚。这样，我们在船头下了两个锚，并把锚索放到最长的限度。[qh]

By this time it blew a terrible storm indeed;[qh]

这时，风暴来势大得可怕，[qh]

and now I began to see terror and amazement in the faces even of the seamen themselves.[qh]

我看到，连水手们的脸上也显出惊恐的神色。[qh]

The master, though vigilant in the business of preserving the ship,[qh]

船长虽然小心谨慎，力图保牢自己的船，[qh]

yet as he went in and out of his cabin by me, I could hear him softly to himself say, several times, Lord be merciful to us![qh]

但当他出入自己的舱房而从我的舱房边经过时，我好几次听到他低声自语，"上帝啊，可怜我们吧！[qh]

we shall be all lost![qh]

我们都活不了啦！[qh]

we shall be all undone![qh]

我们都要完蛋了！"[qh]

and the like.[qh]

他说了不少这一类的话。[qh]