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264. Constitution and Guerrière, 1812.
264．"憲法"號與"格瑞爾"號（1812年）
For some time Hull cruised about in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
哈爾船長指揮"憲法"號在圣勞倫斯灣巡航了一段時間。
One day he sighted a British frigate-the Guerrière-one of the ships that had chased the Constitution.
一天他發現一艘英國護衛艦--"格瑞爾"號，這艘船曾經追擊過"憲法"號，
But now that Hull found her alone, he steered straight for her.
但是，現在哈爾船長發現這條船只身一個，他直奔"格瑞爾號"而去。
In thirty minutes from the firing of the first gun the Guerrière was a ruinous wreck.
從開第一炮開始不到三十分鐘"格瑞爾"號就成了一片殘骸，
All of her masts and spars were shot away and most of her crew were killed or wounded.
它的所有桅桿和帆檣都被大炮轟得無影無蹤，船上的大部分船員都被殺死或負傷。
The Constitution was only slightly injured, and was soon ready to fight another British frigate, had there been one to fight.
"憲法"號損失輕微，如果再有一艘英國護衛艦的話，"憲法"號很快可以準備好再戰。
Indeed, the surgeons of the Constitution went on board of the Guerrière to help dress the wounds of the British seamen.
實際上，"憲法"號上的外科醫生去了"格瑞爾"號幫助護理受傷的英國海員。
The Guerrière was a little smaller than the Constitution and had smaller guns.
"格瑞爾"號比"憲法"號要小一些，而且火炮配備也"憲法"號差，
But the real reason for this great victory was that the American ship and the American guns were very much better handled than were the British ship and the British guns.
但是，這次大獲全勝的真正原因是"憲法"號在船只和炮火的操控方面遠遠勝過"格瑞爾"號。
