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1897年7月11日,约摸中午时分,圣诞岛在“浪花”号右舷前方出现。到了晚上,它就移到了船的正右方,距离大约有2.5海里。从海面上看过去,圣诞岛像一个浮在海面上的大球体,陆地从海面上升起,直至中央的高峰。从轮廓上看,它很像一条巨鲸或者一个沉睡的怪物,静静地躺在大洋里。“浪花”号向着它的头部方向驶去,渐渐地好像看见了它的鼻孔。海浪拍打在它
On July 11, 1897, around Christmas noon, Christmas Island appeared in front of “Starbucks” starboard. In the evening, it moved to the right of the ship, about 2.5 nautical miles away. As seen from the sea, Christmas Island is like a large ball floating on the sea, rising from the sea to the central peak. From the outline point of view, it looks like a whale or a sleeping monster, lying quietly in the ocean. Sprayed toward its head, the “Spray” gradually seemed to see its nostrils. Waves beat in it