The Torres Strait is about thirty-four leagues wide, but it's obstructed by an incalculable number of islands, islets, breakers, and rocks that make it nearly impossible to navigate. Consequently, Captain Nemo took every desired precaution in crossing it.
De Torrestraat is ongeveer 135 kilometer breed, maar is zoo vol klippen, rotsen, eilandjes en riffen, dat de vaart er bijna onmogelijk is; derhalve nam kapitein Nemo alle mogelijke voorzorgen om er door te komen.