Translator Reviews ( English → Japanese )
Rating: 60 / Native Japanese / 0 Reviews / 24 Feb 2013 at 07:19
The ships of Pompeius, being lighter and manned by better sailors, excelled in swiftness and skill, while those of the Romans, being of great tonnage and size, laboured heavily. When the usual rush of waves through the straits came on, and the sea dashed hither and thither under the influence of the current the crews of Pompeius suffered less than their adversaries, because they were accustomed to the agitation of the waters; while those of Salvidienus, not having their sea-legs through want of experience, and being unable to work their oars, or manage their rudders, were thrown into confusion. Accordingly, about sunset, Salvidienus was the first to give the signal of retreat. Pompeius withdrew also.
Pompeiusの船体の方が軽く、迅速で、技術に優れた船乗りが乗っており、一方ローマ軍の船体は非常に重く大きかったため、操縦に骨が折れた。いつものように海峡に波が押し寄せた時、海流の影響を受けて海はあちらこちらで波が打ち砕けた。Pompeius側の水兵は波の揺れに慣れていたため敵よりも苦しまなかった。一方、Salvidienusの方は経験不足で船酔いを防ぐ能力がなく、櫂を動かしたり舵を撮ったりすることも出来なかったため、混乱に陥った。その結果、夜が明ける頃、最初に撤退の合図を出したのはSalvidienusの方だった。Pompeiusも引き上げた。