But as they rowed they trembled, until the tide returning drove them back within the rocks.

Then most awful fear seized upon all; for over their head was destruction without escape.

And now to right and left broad Pontus was seen, when suddenly a huge wave rose up before them, arched, like a steep rock; and at the sight they bowed with bended heads.

For it seemed about to leap down upon the ship's whole length and to overwhelm them.

But Tiphys was quick to ease the ship as she laboured with the oars; and in all its mass the wave rolled away beneath the keel, and at the stern it raised Argo herself and drew her far away from the rocks; and high in air was she borne.