And the haven not being commodious to winter in, the greater part advised to sail from thence, if they could possibly reach to Phenice to winter at that haven of Crete, which looks both to the south-west and north-west.

And as the south wind blew gently, thinking they were secure of their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed close by Crete.

From whence coasting round we came to Rhegium, and after one day a south-wind rising, we came the second day to Puteoli: