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- # CHAPTER XXXVII. SOME SUPERIOR OLD “LONDON DOCK” FROM THE WINE-COOLERS OF NEPTUNE.
## Overview
This is chapter XXXVII of the novel *White-Jacket*. It was extracted from the file `white_jacket.txt` and is part of the larger collection "Melville Complete Works". The chapter spans from line 5862 to line 5957.
## Context
This chapter follows "CHAPTER XXXVI. FLOGGING NOT NECESSARY." and precedes "CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE CHAPLAIN AND CHAPEL IN A MAN-OF-WAR." The narrative describes an event where the ship encounters floating hogsheads, which are discovered to contain Port wine.
## Contents
The chapter details the excitement and anticipation of the sailors upon discovering several hogsheads floating at sea. A cutter is dispatched to retrieve them, and they are brought aboard. The cooper is called to open one, revealing it to be Port wine, much to the delight of the crew. However, an order from the quarter-deck directs the hogsheads to be stored in the main hold, causing disappointment and grumbling among the sailors, especially in light of the Captain's own extensive wine cellar. The chapter concludes with the subsequent distribution of the Port wine to the crew over the following days.
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