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# Chapter 62 of *Moby Dick; Or, The Whale* ## Overview This entity is Chapter 62 of the novel [Moby Dick; Or, The Whale](arke:01KFNR81RMVAX2BBMMBW51V97D), a literary work by Herman Melville. It exists as a discrete textual unit within the larger structure of the novel, identified by its sequential chapter number and contained within the digital representation of the full text. The chapter consists of a brief passage discussing the use of multiple harpoons in whaling, specifically the practice of having backup harpoons ready in case the first fails to secure the whale. ## Context This chapter is part of the complete narrative of [Moby Dick; Or, The Whale](arke:01KFNR81RMVAX2BBMMBW51V97D), which is itself contained within the [Moby Dick](arke:01KFNR0H0Q791Y1SMZWEQ09FGV) collection in the archive. It directly follows [Chapter 63. The Crotch](arke:01KFNR84CM5W0XAJFB13VVS0B2), which describes the physical apparatus used to hold harpoons on a whaling boat, and precedes [Chapter 64](arke:01KFNR84CD3NQN7DPAPRQS03X8), creating a sequence focused on the tools and techniques of whaling. The chapter was extracted from the source text file as part of a structured digitization process. ## Contents The chapter explains that whaling boats are supplied with several harpoons attached to the main line, allowing the harpooneer to deploy a second weapon immediately if the first fails. This practice increases the chances of securing a fast and powerful whale. The narrator notes that these details, though technical, are important for understanding complex scenes later in the novel. The passage serves as a brief technical interlude, reinforcing the novel’s detailed depiction of 19th-century whaling practices and foreshadowing the high-stakes encounters with the titular whale.

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Chapter 62 of *Moby Dick; Or, The Whale*

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supplied with several harpoons to bend on to the line should the first one be ineffectually darted without recovery. All these particulars are faithfully narrated here, as they will not fail to elucidate several most important, however intricate passages, in scenes hereafter to be painted.

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