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- # CHAPTER XVI. GENERAL TRAINING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
## Overview
This is Chapter 16, titled "GENERAL TRAINING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.", from the novel [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ). It spans lines 2498 to 2882 of the source text.
## Context
This chapter is part of [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ), a novel by Herman Melville, which is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The content was extracted from the digital file [white_jacket.txt](arke:01KG89J19NC56FFGBCM2SWEZZY). It follows [CHAPTER XV. A SALT-JUNK CLUB IN A MAN-OF-WAR, WITH A NOTICE TO QUIT.](arke:01KG8AJQ3JZG0J0ZTJQ5TQ2KVE) and precedes [CHAPTER XVII. AWAY! SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH CUTTERS, AWAY!](arke:01KG8AJQ3R8BF7B9VDWJD8JZDA).
## Contents
Chapter 16 details the narrator's experiences and opinions regarding "general quarters" drills on a man-of-war, which involve the crew mustering at their battle stations for sham-fights. The narrator expresses a strong dislike for these drills, viewing them as useless and distressing. The chapter includes a detailed explanation of a carronade, a type of naval gun, and the dangers of being stationed on the quarter-deck during battle. It describes the roles of "Powder-monkeys" and the types of ammunition used, such as grape-shot and canister-shot. The narrative also contrasts the preparations for a sham-fight with those for a real battle, highlighting the grim realities of naval warfare, including the dismantling of bulkheads, the arrangement of amputation tables, and the high casualties. The chapter concludes with an account of a life-buoy being discovered and the subsequent search for a man who fell overboard, emphasizing the ship's regulations for preserving life despite the harsh realities of sea service.
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