¹⁷ so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground^(A) on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor^[a] and let the ship be driven along.

²⁹ Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.