Acts 27:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea-anchor, and in this way they were driven along.

Cross References

Acts 27:29

Then, fearing we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.

Acts 27:41

But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow jammed fast and remained immovable, while the stern began to break up by the pounding of the waves.

Acts 27:26

But we have to run aground on some island.’

Acts 27:16

After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda,  we were barely able to get control of the skiff.

Acts 27:40

After cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.