CHAPTER XV. A SALT-JUNK CLUB IN A MAN-OF-WAR, WITH A NOTICE TO QUIT.

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# CHAPTER XV. A SALT-JUNK CLUB IN A MAN-OF-WAR, WITH A NOTICE TO QUIT. ## Overview This is a chapter from the novel [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ) by Herman Melville, extracted from the file [white_jacket.txt](arke:01KG89J19NC56FFGBCM2SWEZZY). It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter discusses the protagonist's experiences with the mess system on a man-of-war, including his failed attempt at making duff and his subsequent ousting from his mess. It is followed by [CHAPTER XVI. GENERAL TRAINING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.](arke:01KG8AJQ3RR4R8SYRASCT3K24X) and preceded by [CHAPTER XIV. A DRAUGHT IN A MAN-OF-WAR.](arke:01KG8AJQ3HTMCJF8V136ARKCBX). ## Context The chapter is part of Melville's novel, *White-Jacket*, which provides a semi-autobiographical account of life aboard a United States Navy warship. The novel, extracted from the text file [white_jacket.txt](arke:01KG89J19NC56FFGBCM2SWEZZY), is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. ## Contents This chapter details the protagonist's experiences as a mess cook and the social dynamics within the ship's mess system. It covers the protagonist's wounded pride after receiving a hint from the cook, the duties and annoyances of being a mess cook, and the protagonist's disastrous attempt to make duff. The chapter culminates in the protagonist being black-balled from his mess due to his unpopular white jacket and joining a new mess, the "Forty-two-pounder Club," which includes Captain Jack Chase. The chapter is divided into five chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AMESJ6WGRMW2C2QKNMHF6), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AMESJRA3D73KG8DGZ7JJA), [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AMESSEY2DB37KH998520J), [Chunk 4](arke:01KG8AMFC6TGKCYAPRQ0GJP6PN), and [Chunk 5](arke:01KG8AMFC6GKJJY5ZCNGM9XQJX).

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CHAPTER XV. A SALT-JUNK CLUB IN A MAN-OF-WAR, WITH A NOTICE TO QUIT.