Acts 27:7-17

7We sailed slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

8With difficulty we sailed along the coast of Crete and came to a place called Fair Havens that was near the town of Lasea.

9Since considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the fast was already over, Paul advised them,

10“Men, I can see the voyage is going to end in disaster and great loss not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”

11But the centurion was more convinced by the captain and the ship’s owner than by what Paul said.

12Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there. They hoped that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

13When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they could carry out their purpose, so they weighed anchor and sailed close along the coast of Crete.

14Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island.

15When the ship was caught in it and could not head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.

16As we ran under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able with difficulty to get the ship’s boat under control.

17After the crew had hoisted it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, thus letting themselves be driven along.