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- # CHAPTER XXXI. THE GUNNER UNDER HATCHES.
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
Chapter XXXI of the novel *White-Jacket* is a text extracted from the file [white_jacket.txt](arke:01KG89J19NC56FFGBCM2SWEZZY) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter, labeled "CHAPTER XXXI. THE GUNNER UNDER HATCHES.", spans lines 4881 to 5038 of the source text. It was extracted on January 30, 2026, and edited by a structure extraction tool.
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
This chapter is a component of the novel *White-Jacket* ([arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ]), which is included in the "Melville Complete Works" collection. The text was extracted from the file "white_jacket.txt". The chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER XXX. A PEEP THROUGH A PORT-HOLE AT THE SUBTERRANEAN PARTS OF A MAN-OF-WAR.](arke:01KG8AJQSQJ82MYXAJSAP25AZ9) and followed by [CHAPTER XXXII. A DISH OF DUNDERFUNK.](arke:01KG8AJRBPHSV899ME5H8KT35J).
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The chapter focuses on the character of the Gunner aboard the ship. It describes the Gunner's appearance, his solemn demeanor, and the mysterious nature of his duties, including his access to the ship's magazine and the handling of gunpowder. The chapter also touches upon the Gunner's past, mentioning a scar from a battle. The chapter is divided into three chunks, each containing a portion of the text.
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