12. Since the harbor was unsuitable for spending the winter, the majority supported a plan to put out to sea from there. They thought they might reach Phoenix in Crete and spend the winter in its harbor, which faced southwest and northwest.
13. When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they could carry out their plan. They pulled up anchor and sailed closely along the coast of Crete.
14. Before long, a hurricane-strength wind known as a northeaster swept down from Crete.
15. The ship was caught in the storm and couldn’t be turned into the wind. So we gave in to it, and it carried us along.
16. After sailing under the shelter of an island called Cauda, we were able to control the lifeboat only with difficulty.