But shortly afterwards a hurricane came down on us off the land--a north-easter, as it is called.
Suddenly so great a storm came on upon the Sea, that the waves broke right over the boat. But Jesus was asleep;
A violent squall came on, and the waves kept dashing into the boat, so that the boat was actually filling.
The ship was caught by it and was unable to keep her head to the wind, so we had to give way and let her drive before it.