Translations
The ship was seized by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we surrendered to it and were driven helplessly before the gale.
The ship was caught by the storm and could not face into the wind, so we gave way to it and were driven along.
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.

