Acts 27:8

Modern

After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

Traditional

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

Literal

And coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was the city of Lasea.

Latin

…et vix juxta navigantes, venimus in locum quemdam qui vocatur Boniportus, cui juxta erat civitas Thalassa.

Greek

English

After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

Fair Havens is a small bay on the south side of the island of Crete.

The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey.
This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.

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