Translations
They staggered and reeled like drunken men — all their seamanship was helpless before it.
They reeled and staggered like drunkards; all their seafaring skill was swallowed up.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.

