Which when they had hoisted it, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksand, struck sail, and so were driven.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
The used helps, under-girding the ship. Perhaps bracing or binding about the vessel with ropes or chains, lest she should be torn asunder.
Into the quick-sands. Literally, into a syritis, such as are on the coasts of Africa, whither now they were almost driven.
The let down the sail-yard. This seems to be the sense of these words letting down the vessel. Some translate striking the sail; but others think they were in apprehension for the mainmast. (Witham)
