Fair Havens: A harbour in the south of Crete, some 5 miles to the east of which
was the town of Lasea
(Acts 27:8) Here the ship of Alexandria in which
Paul and his companions sailed was detained a considerable time
waiting for a favourable wind. Contrary to Paul's advice, the master
of the ship determined to prosecute the voyage, as the harbour was
deemed incommodious for wintering in
(Acts 27:9) The result was that,
after a stormy voyage, the vessel was finally wrecked on the coast of
Malta
(Acts 27:40-44)
