He hoped that the Buddha would calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels travelling down the river into the river below that the currents were indeed altered by the statue, making the waters safe for passing ships.
The Buddha would calm the turbulent waters. This was what he hoped. These turbulent waters plagued the shipping vessels. These shipping vessels were travelling down the river into the river below that the currents were indeed altered by the statue. These turbulent waters were making the waters safe for passing ships.