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After hoisting it up, they (echrōnto | ἐχρῶντο | imperf mid ind 3 pl) passed (echrōnto | ἐχρῶντο | imperf mid ind 3 pl) cables under the ship to hold it together. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, and thus they let the ship be driven along.