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- # CHAPTER XXV.
THE DOG-DAYS OFF CAPE HORN.
## Overview
This is a chapter from the novel [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ) by Herman Melville. It describes the harsh conditions experienced by the crew of a frigate as they navigate the waters off Cape Horn. The chapter was extracted on January 30, 2026, from the text file [white_jacket.txt](arke:01KG89J19NC56FFGBCM2SWEZZY), and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection.
## Context
The chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER XXIV. INTRODUCTORY TO CAPE HORN.](arke:01KG8AJQSHM9ZFF0AKGP5F210Z) and followed by [CHAPTER XXVI. THE PITCH OF THE CAPE.](arke:01KG8AJQSHJ3RAB72RWCM3SXVG), continuing the narrative of the ship's journey around Cape Horn.
## Contents
The chapter recounts the extreme cold and challenging weather conditions as the ship approaches Cape Horn. It details the crew's efforts to stay warm, including wearing multiple layers of clothing and engaging in "skylarking," a form of organized revelry, to maintain circulation. The chapter also describes an encounter with an Indiaman ship, the Sultan, and the sudden onset of a severe gale. The crew is forced to take in sail amidst the storm, with the narrator attributing the ship's survival to the leadership of "Mad Jack." The chapter concludes with a reflection on the inevitability of facing one's own "Cape Horn" in life. The chapter is divided into seven chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AMGEB3PVWB94MQRC1S7TS), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AMGEH97XVMSTK7HT39XBJ), [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AMGEH1F6RH4A0XMQBM8SK), [Chunk 4](arke:01KG8AMH2NS0NBS4B6TVVDCKE6), [Chunk 5](arke:01KG8AMH2Q7PPFRDX4YQ5BV3QG), [Chunk 6](arke:01KG8AMH2Q4BZ8EEMD19AFZ8MW), and [Chunk 7](arke:01KG8AMH2QT583E2DNKEATTMVR).
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- CHAPTER XXV.
THE DOG-DAYS OFF CAPE HORN.