And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.(Acts 27:37)

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.(Acts 27:38)

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.(Acts 27:39)

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.(Acts 27:41)

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.(Acts 27:42)

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:(Acts 27:43)

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Acts 27:40 - Cross Reference

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. (Acts 27:29)

Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey. (Isaiah 33:23)