(7)Then for many days making very slow way, and scarce reaching over against Knidos, the wind not favouring us, we coasted Crete, opposite Cape Salmone: (8)and weathering it with difficulty, we came to a certain place called, The fair havens; near to which is the city Lasea. (9)And much time being consumed, and sailing now becoming dangerous, because the fast was already past, Paul admonished them, (10)saying unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be attended with much damage and loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship, but _danger_ of our lives also. (11)But the centurion paid more attention to the master and to the pilot than to the things which were spoken by Paul. (12)And the harbour not being well situated for a winter station, the greater part advised to sail from thence, if they possibly could reach as far as Phenice to pass the winter, a harbour open to the south-west and north-west. (13)So when the south wind blew softly, supposing they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor, and kept near the coast of Crete. (14)But not long after a hurricane wind, called Euroclydon, drove us towards the island, (15)and the ship becoming ungovernable, and unable to bear up in the eye of the wind, we gave up the attempt, and let her drive. (16)And running under a little island called Clauda, it was with difficulty we were able to come at the boat: (17)which when they had hoisted out, they used all helps, carrying ropes round the ship's bottom; and fearing lest they should run on the quick-sands, they lowered the mast, and so were driven. (18)And being exceedingly tossed with the storm, we the next day threw out the cargo. (19)And the third day with our own hands we threw overboard the tackling of the vessel. (20)So when neither sun nor stars had appeared for many days, and no small tempest beating on us, all hope of our being preserved was entirely taken from us. (21)Now after being a long while without food, then stood up Paul in the midst of them, and said, Ye ought, my friends, to have been persuaded by me, and not have sailed from Crete, and got this loss and damage. (22)Yet even now I exhort you to be of good courage: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. (23)For there stood by me this night an angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, (24)saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and behold! God hath graciously given thee all who are sailing with thee. (25)Wherefore, sirs, cheer up: for I believe God that it will be so, exactly as he hath spoken to me. (26)But we must be cast on a certain island.