The sea was less boisterous, since the wind came off land—a fortunate circumstance for the boat, which would suffer, owing to its small tonnage, by a heavy surge on the sea.
即使风从大陆上吹来,海面仍然相当平静,这对于唐卡德尔号是一个有利
条件,因为吨位很小
船只特别害怕大浪。大浪会减低船
航行速度,用一句航海术语来说,会" 煞船" 。