“And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.”
With difficulty we coasted along it, and came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea. - Progress along Crete's shore is 'with difficulty' (molis, molis-'scarcely, with difficulty'). 'Fair Havens' (Kalous Limenas, Kalous Limenas-'beautiful harbors') is a small anchorage with the town Lasea nearby. The name 'Fair Havens' is ironic, given the disaster that follows. Luke notes the sheltered but exposed location, setting up why this haven proves inadequate for winter.
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