A Summary Of The Clauda Hurricane
Little did the sailors know that the gentle wind that they were experiencing was just the calm before the storm. Meteorologists explain that hurricanes sap energies in the atmosphere to produce a calm right before the storm. Not long after they sailed from Fair haven, a fierce hurricane called the ‘Northeaster’ swept down from the Crete and its mountains. It was strong and after the ship was caught in it, steering was impossible.
The sailors lost control to the wind and the ship was driven out to sea by the hurricane. Luckily it was blown into sheltered section of the small island, Clauda, which provided some protection from the strong winds. This provided the sailors with a brief opportunity to take steps to protect the ship. They took …show more content…
The next day, the storm continued unabated. The ship was being battered about and all aboard the ship became very scared. They took additional precautions; they threw the corn overboard which by now had become wet and very heavy, as well as tackling of the ship.
As the days continued, the sailors did all they could to protect themselves and the ship. Their distress was greatly increased by the fact that they had lost all sense of direction. Ancient voyagers were dependent on the sun and the stars for navigating directions and when the dark clouds blocked out both sun and stars for days, the sailors lost direction and hope. They resigned themselves to fact that with all the necessary precautions taken and with the storm was continuing, it was only a matter of time before they would all perish. For fourteen days and nights the ship was tossed about like a ball on the waves of the ocean. During this time, the crew and passengers were in too great a distress to even think of eating. What was the point anyway? They were all going to die. It was in this atmosphere of helplessness and hopelessness that the Apostle Paul stepped into their midst and spoke to them. They no doubt remembered what he had said to them before their departure from Fair Haven. Perhaps now they were willing to listen to
The sailors lost control to the wind and the ship was driven out to sea by the hurricane. Luckily it was blown into sheltered section of the small island, Clauda, which provided some protection from the strong winds. This provided the sailors with a brief opportunity to take steps to protect the ship. They took …show more content…
The next day, the storm continued unabated. The ship was being battered about and all aboard the ship became very scared. They took additional precautions; they threw the corn overboard which by now had become wet and very heavy, as well as tackling of the ship.
As the days continued, the sailors did all they could to protect themselves and the ship. Their distress was greatly increased by the fact that they had lost all sense of direction. Ancient voyagers were dependent on the sun and the stars for navigating directions and when the dark clouds blocked out both sun and stars for days, the sailors lost direction and hope. They resigned themselves to fact that with all the necessary precautions taken and with the storm was continuing, it was only a matter of time before they would all perish. For fourteen days and nights the ship was tossed about like a ball on the waves of the ocean. During this time, the crew and passengers were in too great a distress to even think of eating. What was the point anyway? They were all going to die. It was in this atmosphere of helplessness and hopelessness that the Apostle Paul stepped into their midst and spoke to them. They no doubt remembered what he had said to them before their departure from Fair Haven. Perhaps now they were willing to listen to