Acts 27:14-20 But it was not long before a violent wind, which is called a Northeaster, swept down from it.

Williams⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁴ But it was not long before a violent wind, which is called a Northeaster, swept down from it. ¹⁵ The ship was snatched along by it and since she could not face the wind, we gave up and let her drive. ¹⁶ As we passed under the lee of a small island called Cauda, with great difficulty we were able to secure the ship's boat. ¹⁷ After hoisting it on board, they used ropes to brace the ship, and since they were afraid of being stranded on the Syrtis quicksands, they lowered the sail and let her drift. ¹⁸ The next day, because we were so violently beaten by the storm, they began to throw the cargo overboard, ¹⁹ and on the next day with their own hands they threw the ship's tackle overboard. ²⁰ For a number of days neither the sun nor the stars were to be seen, and the storm continued to rage, until at last all hope of being saved was now vanishing,