Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them.

水手便惧怕，各人哀求自己的神。他们将船上的货物抛在海中，为要使船轻些。

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"The top priority is to first remove the oil, then lighten the vessel by removing the containers, and finally, move the ship off the reef, " it said.

海事局声明，应当首先转移燃油，其次转移集装箱、减轻船体重量，最后将事故船只从礁石上移走。

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And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship.

他们将船上的货物抛在海中，为要使船轻些。

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