rete's west coast) which offered better winter harbor. Their plans were soon smashed by a strong wind from the northeast which blew them terribly off course. Helpless, the crew allowed the ship to drift. As they passed to the south of the island of Cauda (which provided a brief period of shelter against the wind), St.Luke notes that "...we managed to make the ship's boat secure. They pulled it aboard and then fastened
             some ropes tight round the ship." (Acts 27:16-17) These verses are of special importance to Landels. Landels notes that St.Luke is writing about under-belts or hypozomata, which are essentially large ropes tie
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