When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.
Acts 27:39
Surrounding context
27:38 So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea.
27:39 When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.
27:40 And they let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore.