Ship was caught by the storm and they finally gave up all hope of being saved

Acts 27:1-20
Centurion named Julius, in kindness to Paul
So Paul warned them,  “Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.” But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.
Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island.The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along.
On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.
The voyage to Rome is made in three ships; a coaster from Caesarea to Myra, on the south coast of Turkey; a cargo vessel from Myra to Malta; and another from Malta to Puteoli in the Bay of Naples. Luke gives a superb account of the eventful passage.
They start late in the season and by the time they reach Crete 'the Fat' is over. As they seek a sage winter harbor, the favorable south wind changes to a dreaded 'north-easter'. For two weeks they run before the storm, with no means of knowing where they are.
Why?
Centurion named Julius, in kindness to Paul is love of the Lord to Paul.
On the vessel, Centurion listening to the advice of the pilot for Paul is not pilot, he didn't trust to Paul's word.
Under the storm they gave up all hope of being saved. There were no way of man, so they gave up any hope there. The only way is God can save them.
How?
Even under trouble God may let his people show the favor of God, and the way of God's love.