Acts 27:39-44 - The Shipwreck
39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: and they observed a certain deep bay having a coast, into which they resolved, if able, to push the ship. 40 And having in removed the anchors, they let go into the sea, at the same time having let loose the bonds of the rudders, and having lifted up the mizen mast, they held with the blast to the coast. 41 And having fallen into a place between two seas, they caused the ship to strike; and truly the prow, fixed firmly, remained undisturbed, but the stern was loosed by force of the waves.
42 And the soldiers' counsel was that they kill the prisoners, lest any, having swum away, may escape. 43 But the centurion wishing to save Paul, hindered from the resolution; and he commanded those being able to swim, having cast off first, to come to land: 44 And the rest, truly some on boards, and some on certain things from the ship. And so it was, all were saved upon the land.