Acts 27:7-17

7When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone.

8Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

9Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,

10saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”

11Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.

12And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.

13When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.

14But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon.

15So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive.

16And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.

17When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven.