Chapter 6: The First Whale
Bab 6: Paus Pertama
After weeks of sailing, we finally spotted our first whale. The excitement on the ship was intense. Men ran to their positions, harpoons were prepared, and small boats were lowered into the water.
Setelah berminggu-minggu berlayar, kami akhirnya melihat paus pertama kami. Kegembiraan di kapal sangat kuat. Para pria berlari ke posisi mereka, tombak disiapkan, dan perahu-perahu kecil diturunkan ke air.
I was in one of the boats with Queequeg. We rowed quickly toward the whale, our hearts pounding with anticipation. The whale was enormous, bigger than anything I had ever imagined, and it moved through the water with power and grace.
Aku berada di salah satu perahu bersama Queequeg. Kami mendayung dengan cepat menuju paus, jantung kami berdebar karena antisipasi. Paus itu sangat besar, lebih besar dari apa pun yang pernah kubayangkan, dan ia bergerak melalui air dengan kekuatan dan keanggunan.
As we approached, Queequeg threw his harpoon with perfect aim. The harpoon struck deep, and the whale reacted with tremendous force. Our small boat was tossed around like a toy as the whale fought to escape.
Saat kami mendekat, Queequeg melemparkan tombaknya dengan bidikan yang sempurna. Tombak itu menancap dalam, dan paus itu bereaksi dengan kekuatan yang luar biasa. Perahu kecil kami terombang-ambing seperti mainan saat paus itu berjuang untuk melarikan diri.