On the Island of Manukura, a French colony in the South Seas, joyful Terangi is a leader among the natives and the first mate of the Katopua, the tall ship of Captain Nagle. Terangi marries Marama and soon sails to Tahiti. While in a bar playing with other natives, Terangi is offended by an alcoholic French racist and he hits him, breaking his jaw. Despite Captain Nagle's testimony, Terangi is sentenced to six months of forced labor since the victim had political connections with the Powers That Be. Captain Nagle asks the Governor Eugene DeLaage to uses his influence to help Terangi, but the governor refuses. Terangi unsuccessfully tries to escape from the prison, and each attempt increases his sentence. Eight years later, he finally escapes and his jailbreak is celebrated in Manukura. Father Paul finds his canoe and brings Terangi to the island. But a devastating hurricane also arrives in the island threatening the dwellers. 译文(2): 在法国在南海的殖民地 Manukura 上，快乐的 Terangi 是当地人中的领袖，也是奈格尔船长(Captain Nagle)的大副(Katopua)。Terangi 嫁给了 Marama 并很快航行到塔希提岛。当 Terangi 在一家酒吧与其他当地人玩耍时，一个酗酒的法国种族主义者冒犯了他，他打了他，打断了他的下巴。尽管奈格尔上尉的证词，Terangi 被判处六个月的强迫劳动，因为受害者与当权者有政治联系。纳格尔上尉请求总督尤金 · 德拉奇利用他的影响力帮助特兰吉，但总督拒绝了。Terangi 试图逃离监狱，但没有成功，每次都增加了他的刑期。8年后，他终于逃脱，他的越狱在 Manukura 举行了庆祝活动。保罗神父找到了他的独木舟，把特兰吉带到了岛上。但是一场毁灭性的飓风也来到了岛上，威胁着岛上的居民。