6. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy; and he put us on it.
7. And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were hardly come off Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed close to Crete, off Salmone;
8. And, with difficulty passing it, came unto a place which is called The Fair Havens; near to which was the city of Lasea.
9. Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
10. And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives.
11. Nevertheless the centurion believed the captain and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
12. And because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to depart from there also, if by any means they might arrive at Phoenix, and there to winter; which is a haven of Crete, and opens toward the southwest and northwest.
13. And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, raising anchor, they sailed close by Crete.
14. But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
15. And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her be driven.
16. And running under a certain island which is called Cauda, we had much work to secure the boat:
17. Which when they had hoisted it, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksand, struck sail, and so were driven.
18. And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;