At last, one evening in the month of August, the San Dominick reached the lonely island of Santa Maria.

最后，在八月的一个晚上，圣多米尼克号到达偏僻的圣玛利亚岛。

And the San Dominick -- old but still seaworthy - moved slowly out of the harbor of Valparaiso, on the west coast of Chile.

船锚升起，圣多明尼克号虽然很古旧了，但仍然适宜航海，它缓缓驶离智利西海岸的瓦尔帕莱索港。

In this way, the San Dominick could without delay start for Concepcion. There the ship could be fixed and prepared for its voyage to Lima.

这样，圣多明尼克号就能立即出发，前往康塞普西翁。这艘船在那可以进行维修，并为前往利马的航程做准备。

The San Dominick moved steadily forward under a clear sky. The weather showed no sign of change. Day after day, the soft breeze kept the ship on course toward Peru.

圣多明尼克号在晴空下稳健前进。天气没有变化的迹象。一天又一天，微风让船继续驶向秘鲁。