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- # CHAPTER XXII. What Befel The Brigantine At The Pearl Shell Islands
## Overview
This is a chapter from the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA) by Herman Melville. The chapter, titled "CHAPTER XXII. What Befel The Brigantine At The Pearl Shell Islands," recounts the story of the vessel Parki and the events that transpired at the Pearl Shell Islands. It was extracted from the source file [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection.
## Context
The chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER XXI. Man Ho!](arke:01KG8AJQXJEFH0GHXTPBBP9R7S) and followed by [CHAPTER XXIII. Sailing From The Island They Pillage The Cabin](arke:01KG8AJQXPTDRHMNH18DAK7Q79) within the novel.
## Contents
The chapter narrates the story of the Parki, a brigantine from Lahina, Hawaii, which sailed south in search of pearls, sea-slugs, and other goods. The crew consisted of both Europeans and natives, including Samoa, a skilled diver from the Navigator Islands, and Annatoo, Samoa's wife. The narrative details their encounter with treacherous Cholos (half-breed Spaniards) at the Pearl Shell Islands, who initially appeared friendly but later orchestrated an attack on the ship. The Cholos convinced the captain to leave the brigantine, leaving only the Lahineese crew under Samoa's command. The natives then attacked, but Samoa and Annatoo managed to defend the ship, setting sail and escaping the island. The chapter is divided into four chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKY5KVBR3NV6CAA8PA1C8), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKY5BPDCBX5H5AR1VXX4C), [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AKYQB95S3HBHZD5FMX4FG), and [Chunk 4](arke:01KG8AKYQHPF2R23YYSWCHT0SW).
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