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- # CHAPTER XXV. JERMIN ENCOUNTERS AN OLD SHIPMATE
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
This is a chapter from the novel [Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas](arke:01KG8AJ7VM7B8YZ2568YF8PQ5J), extracted from the text file [omoo.txt](arke:01KG89J1H7Y803CZ7X80F0QFHZ). The chapter, labeled "CHAPTER XXV. JERMIN ENCOUNTERS AN OLD SHIPMATE," was extracted on January 30, 2026, and spans lines 3320 to 3428 of the source file. It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection.
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
This chapter follows "CHAPTER XXIV. OUTBREAK OF THE CREW" ([arke:01KG8AJHQ7SYE6M4CYQKXSKRKK]) and precedes "CHAPTER XXVI. WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT" ([arke:01KG8AJHQP10ZN67ZSN8W9JS8F]). The chapter was extracted by the "structure-extraction-lambda" tool. The novel "Omoo" is contained within the file "omoo.txt", which is part of the "Melville Complete Works" collection.
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The chapter details the events following an outbreak on the ship. The main focus is on the encounter between the mate, Jermin, and an old shipmate named Viner. Viner, long thought dead, is found to be living on a nearby island. The chapter recounts their shared history, including a shipwreck and subsequent hardships. The chapter is divided into two chunks of text. The first chunk describes the ship's situation and the arrival of Viner. The second chunk details the history of Jermin and Viner, including the shipwreck of the barque Jane and their subsequent experiences.
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