The Definition of the word Fair Havens

Fair Havens

A harbour in the south of Crete, some 5 miles to the east of which was the town of Lasea (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).