6 THE CALL OF THE SEA 



And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which 

 is called The fair havens ; nigh whereunto was the 

 city of Lasea. 



Now when much time was spent, and when sail- 

 ing was now dangerous, because the fast was now 

 already past, Paul admonished them, And said 

 unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be 

 with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading 

 and ship, but also of our lives. 



Nevertheless the centurion believed the master 

 and the owner of the ship, more than those things 

 which were spoken by Paul. 



And because the haven was not commodious to 

 winter in, the more part advised to depart thence 

 also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, 

 and there to winter ; which is an haven of Crete, 

 and lieth toward the south west and north west. 



And when the south wind blew softly, supposing 

 that they had obtained their purpose, loosing 

 thence, they sailed close by Crete. 



But not long after there arose against it a tem- 

 pestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 



And when the ship was caught, and could not 

 bear up into the wind, we let her drive. 



And running under a certain island which is 

 called Clauda, we had much work to come by the 

 boat : 



Which when they had taken up, they used helps, 

 undergirding the ship ; and, fearing lest they 



