Dictionary Summary: A harbour in the south of Crete, some 5 miles to the east of which was the town of Lasea ([Acts 27:8](/acts#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 (9-12). The result was that, after a stormy voyage, the vessel was finally wrecked on the coast of Malta (27:40-44). ²