The only other ship to match her was the thermopylae .

唯一可以与之一比高低的是“塞姆皮雷”号帆船。

But by now the thermopylae was over five hundred miles ahead .

但此时，“赛姆皮雷”号早已在500多英里之遥了。

The first of the two ships to reach java after the race had begun was the thermopylae , but on the indian ocean , the cutty sark took lead .

比赛开始后，赛姆皮雷号率先抵达爪哇岛。但在印度洋上，卡萨萨克号驶到了前面。

After crossing the equator , the captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted , but by now the thermopylae was over 500 miles ahead .

跨越赤道后，船长将船停靠在一个港口，在那儿换了一只舵。但此时，“赛姆皮雷”号早已在500多英里之遥了。

After crossing the equator , the captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted , but by now the thermopylae was over five hundred miles ahead .

跨越赤道后，船长将船靠在一个港口，在那儿换了一只舵，但此时，“赛姆皮雷”号早已在500英里之遥了。