A.B.D
Arabic Bible Dictionary
Fair
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).