And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.

And sailing again from there, we went on under cover of Cyprus, because the wind was against us.

And when we had gone on slowly for a long time, and had had hard work getting across to Cnidus, for the wind was against us, we went under cover of Crete, in the direction of Salmone;

And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.

But after a little time, a very violent wind, named Euraquilo, came down from it with great force.

And when the ship got into the grip of it, and was not able to make headway into the wind, we gave way, and went before it.

And having got it up, they put cords under and round the ship; but fearing that they might be pushed on to the Syrtis, they let down the sails and so went running before the wind.

So cutting away the hooks, and letting them go into the sea, and freeing the cords of the guiding-blades, and lifting up the sail to the wind, they went in the direction of the inlet.

And from there, going about in a curve, we came to Rhegium: and after one day a south wind came up and on the day after we came to Puteoli: