Chapter 3: The Whale Ship
第3章：捕鯨船
Next morning, I went to the harbor to look for a ship. After walking along the docks, I saw a magnificent vessel tied to the pier. It was the Pequod, a whaling ship that was preparing for a long voyage.
翌朝、私は船を探しに港へ行った。波止場を歩いていると、桟橋に係留された壮大な船が見えた。それはピークォド号、長い航海の準備をしている捕鯨船だった。
The ship was old but strong, built for the dangerous work of hunting whales. Men were loading supplies, fixing sails, and preparing for the journey. I could smell the salt in the air and hear the calls of sailors working.
船は古いが頑丈で、鯨狩りという危険な仕事のために作られていた。男たちは物資を積み込み、帆を修理し、旅の準備をしていた。私は空気中の塩の匂いを嗅ぎ、働く船乗りたちの掛け声を聞くことができた。
I asked the captain of the Pequod for a job. Captain Ahab was a serious man with a white mark on his face, where a whale had once taken his leg. He looked at me carefully and then nodded, accepting me as part of his crew.
私はピークォド号の船長に仕事を頼んだ。エイハブ船長は顔に白い傷跡がある深刻な男で、かつて鯨に片足を奪われた場所だった。彼は私をじっと見てから頷き、私を乗組員の一員として受け入れた。