Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Taken up, etc
The rudder bands
Bible References
Taken up, etc
Acts 27:29
Fearing they would be cast ashore on rocky ground they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
The rudder bands
Isaiah 33:23
Your rigging hangs loose. The mast is not held secure and the sail is not spread. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided and even the lame will carry off plunder.