Acts 27:15-17

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁵ And when the ship was caught and was unable to head against the wind, we gave up and, letting her drift, were borne along.

¹⁶ We ran under the shelter of a small island called Cauda, where we managed with [much] difficulty to draw the [ship’s small] boat on deck and secure it.

¹⁷ After hoisting it on board, they used supports with ropes to undergird and brace the ship; then afraid that they would be driven into the Syrtis [quicksands off the north coast of Africa], they lowered the gear (sails and ropes) and so were driven along.