CHAPTER III. A GLANCE AT THE PRINCIPAL DIVISIONS, INTO WHICH A MAN-OF-WAR’S CREW IS DIVIDED.

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# CHAPTER III. A GLANCE AT THE PRINCIPAL DIVISIONS, INTO WHICH A MAN-OF-WAR’S CREW IS DIVIDED. ## Overview This is a chapter from the novel [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ) by Herman Melville. It is extracted from the file [white_jacket.txt](arke:01KG89J19NC56FFGBCM2SWEZZY), and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter discusses the divisions of a man-of-war's crew. ## Context This chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER II. HOMEWARD BOUND.](arke:01KG8AJPBDYHE3DH4MJBPSCRYT) and followed by [CHAPTER IV. JACK CHASE.](arke:01KG8AJPBCBJ9WPRN8NTZ6F7R0) in the novel. ## Contents The chapter includes an [Introduction](arke:01KG8AKV4VCBBXXSEKEQ433MFY) and several sections describing different divisions within a man-of-war's crew: - [Sheet-Anchor-men](arke:01KG8AKV4ZBAVRVX50FC4ECVYM): Experienced seamen stationed on the forecastle. - [The After-guard](arke:01KG8AKV4ZTYYZ2T51MDJ7FAJ4): Landsmen stationed on the quarterdeck. - [The Waisters](arke:01KG8AKV4V2VJTDCAN7S8HMRNP): Inexperienced sailors stationed on the gun-deck. - [Troglodytes or “_holders_”](arke:01KG8AKV4V4GJ1NW28XS0T7K2Q): Men who work below deck. - [The Endless Subdivision of Duties and the New Sailor's Experience](arke:01KG8AKV4ZR6S9P1K8FJS72N6E): Discusses the numerous roles and the initial confusion of a new sailor.

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CHAPTER III. A GLANCE AT THE PRINCIPAL DIVISIONS, INTO WHICH A MAN-OF-WAR’S CREW IS DIVIDED.